MEE Wills

Question 1

Requirements of a valid will?

Answer 1

1. legal capacity
2. testamentary capacity
3. testamentary intent
4. state formalities (in writing, signed by testator or proxy, attestation 2 witnesses)

Question 2

what is a self proving affidavit?

Answer 2

testator and witnesses swear in an affidavit to what happened during the creation of the will

would substitute for the in court testimony of witnesses

Question 3

how do you incorporate another document into a will?

Answer 3

incorporation by reference

requirements:
1. intent to incorporate the writing
2. writing must be in existence when will is executed
3. the writing we want to incorporate must be clearly identified in the will