A handwritten will with no witnesses?

[annie7]

Thank you for your reply to my last question. I have another, and do so appreciate your replies. The question is: my uncle's will is totally handwritten with no witnesses. Is it valid or does it depend on the state? It is in the state of California. Thanks for your reply.

 

[ALawyer]

California recognizes handwritten wills if they are wholly in the deceased's handwriting.

But get al the answers to your questions under Wills and Probate and Estate Planning on this site.

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[kmk1]

I believe that is called a holograph will. my question is is it legal in the state of ohio?

 

[HomeGuru]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by kmk1:
I believe that is called a holograph will. my question is is it legal in the state of ohio?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

A handwritten will is called a
holographic will and generally must be signed by 2 witnesses. If the will is contested, the 2 witnesses would be subpoened to testify. I had a holographic will probate court litigation case once where one witness was deceased and the other one could not be located. Heirs contested the holographic will so we used a court appointed handwriting analysis expert to testify as an expert.