Who can make a will?
An individual of sound mind who is at least 18 years of age or an emancipated minor.[1]
Signing Requirements
Must be signed by at least two or more witnesses, each of whom witnessed either the signing of the will or the testator’s acknowledgment of that signature or acknowledgment of the will.[2]
An individual who is generally competent may act as a witness. A witness who is an interested party may witness a will without invalidating it.[3]
State Definition
“Will” includes a codicil and any testamentary instrument that only appoints an executor, revokes or revises another will, nominates a guardian or expressly excludes or limits the right of an individual or class to succeed to property of the decedent passing by intestate succession.[4]