Updated August 08, 2023
A Minnesota self-proving affidavit form is a form attached to a last will and testament that allows the will to be automatically accepted as valid by a probate court. This form must be signed by the testator (creator of will), two (2) witnesses, and a notary public. The witnesses’ signatures prove that the testator signed on their own free will and while of sound mind. By signing a self-proving affidavit, the witnesses will not be required to appear before the probate court to attest to the legitimacy of the will after the testator’s death. Because a self-proving affidavit helps a will move swiftly through probate, challenges regarding the will’s validity by any beneficiaries will most likely be denied.
Laws
- Statute – § 524.2-504
- Signing Requirements – Two (2) witnesses and a notary public.