QUESTION
How many witnesses are required on a handwritten will in california?
Asked on Sep 02nd, 2014 on Wills and Probate - California
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What can I do if the will is not valid? It has one witness signature but it is dated ten years after the will was wrote
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A holographic will - entirely handwritten - is valid without witnesses.
Answered on Sep 11th, 2014 at 1:24 PM
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A "holographic" (or handwritten) will, in California, requires ZERO witnesses. It only needs to be written by the person (in their own writing), signed by them, and dated (or able to prove it's age by other means). If the will is not valid then contesting it in probate court would likely be the next step to take. Good luck. -John
Answered on Sep 02nd, 2014 at 12:27 PM