does a will have to be notorized to be legal??

[cdf68]

What is the name of your state? Ga.

my mother inlaws husband pass away over a year ago. he had written out a will nothing fancy, and had 3 people witness it. my question is does a will have to be notorized in order to be a legal document?also he had left her some property 4 acres, but she has never went and had it deeded to her. would the will that her wrote out leaving the 4 acres to her be all she would need tp get this property transfered into her name?
thanks in advance for any help you could give me.

 

[seniorjudge]

What is the name of your state? Ga.

my mother inlaws husband pass away over a year ago. he had written out a will nothing fancy, and had 3 people witness it. my question is does a will have to be notorized in order to be a legal document?also he had left her some property 4 acres, but she has never went and had it deeded to her. would the will that her wrote out leaving the 4 acres to her be all she would need tp get this property transfered into her name?
thanks in advance for any help you could give me.

http://www.ilrg.com/forms/lastwill-single-mc-tr/us/ga

According to this, a notarization is required only if you want to make the will self-proving.

 

[cdf68]

will

so will the hand written will and the death certificate, be all she needs to get the property over in her name?

 

[seniorjudge]

so will the hand written will and the death certificate, be all she needs to get the property over in her name?

File the will in probate court and the court will decide if the will is valid.