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What makes a Will legal?

Laws regarding creating Wills vary by state. However, in general, the following applies:

  • You must be a legal adult of sound mind.

  • You must sign the Will. 

  • You must have two adult witnesses of sound mind sign the Will. These witnesses should not be beneficiaries in order to avoid conflict of interest.

  • Please refer to our "How to Make Your Wills & Trusts Valid in Your State" article to find out how to make your state's specific legalization requirements 


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