About the Last Will & Testament for Pennsylvania

Witnesses

The state of Pennsylvania does not require witnesses at the signing of a will, but many counties do require witnesses to appear in probate court when a will is being validated. The two witnesses who appear in probate do not necessarily have to be the same two who signed the will. If the will is contested, however, it helps to have the original two witnesses who signed the document appear in court. With a self-proving affidavit, the witnesses do not have to appear in court during probate.

In the state of Pennsylvania, you must meet the age requirements before completing a last will and testament. In Pennsylvania, you have to be at least 18 years old before you can create a will. In addition to meeting the minimum age, you must also be of sound mind, meaning that you are not under the influence of drugs or alcohol while signing and that you do not have any mental issues that would keep you from understanding what you are doing.

A will must be in writing to be valid. When creating a will in the state of Pennsylvania, any information that you include after the will is signed cannot override anything that comes before the signature. This applies whether the words are written before you sign the will or after.

When creating a will, ensure that you follow all of the applicable rules. If you do not follow the rules set forth by the state of Pennsylvania, your will may be invalid. When this happens, the assets that you include in your will must be divided by the probate court in your county. This means that you may have no say in what happens to your assets or your kids when you die.