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Attorney drafting will
Sorry, my previous question was not complete. I asked if the attorney who drafted the will can also act as a witness. The will was drafted in CA and the person died after moving to MS.
Also, is a copy of a will legal in lieu of the original if it wasnt filed or notorized?
Also, is a copy of a will legal in lieu of the original if it wasnt filed or notorized?
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As has been stated, this is a UK site and our laws are very different to those of the USA.
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However, here in the UK it's perfectly normal practice for a solicitor (which is the term we use instead of 'attorney') to witness a will which he has drafted. There is no requirement to 'file' a will or to 'notorize' it. (We don't even have those processes. As long as the testator's signature is witnessed by two adults, a will is always valid). However only the original of a will is valid when seeking probate. (A copy has no validity).
Chris
You might get better answers posting on one of these US sites:
http://www.answers.com/
http://answers.yahoo.com/
http://www.answerbag.com/
http://www.blurtit.com/
However, here in the UK it's perfectly normal practice for a solicitor (which is the term we use instead of 'attorney') to witness a will which he has drafted. There is no requirement to 'file' a will or to 'notorize' it. (We don't even have those processes. As long as the testator's signature is witnessed by two adults, a will is always valid). However only the original of a will is valid when seeking probate. (A copy has no validity).
Chris
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