Last Will and Testament Requirements

[anon.1]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Florida

I have a question regarding the requirements to have a valid will that can be validated in probate court. According to my read of florida law, a will needs to have the signature of the person whose will it is, and the signatures of two witnesses who sign and date at the same time or the person whose will it is can sign in the presence of a notary and have the will notarized. Also, besides being 18 years old are there any other requirements for the signing witnesses ?

 

[anteater]

http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0700-0799/0732/0732PartVContentsIndex.html&StatuteYear=2013&Title=-%3E2013-%3EChapter%20732-%3EPart%20V

Especially 732.502 - 732.504.

... or the person whose will it is can sign in the presence of a notary and have the will notarized.

There still have to be 2 witnesses. The notraization part pertains to making the will what is called "self-proving." That means that, when the testator dies and the will is submitted to the court, there won't be a need to seek out the witnesses and have them submit affidavits to the court that they actually did act as witnesses.