Who can make a will?
Any person aged 18 or older who is of sound mind.[1]
Signing Requirements
Must be signed by the testator and by two witnesses.[2]
Any person, including an interested party, who would be competent to testify in court to the will’s execution may act as a witness. However, any bequests made to an interested witness are invalid if there are not at least two additional disinterested witnesses.[3]
State Definition
Unless the context or subject matter indicates otherwise, “Will” includes a codicil and any document incorporated by reference in a testamentary document. “Will” does not include a copy, unless the copy has been proven as a will, but “will” does include a properly executed duplicate original.[4]