2007-09-16 05:18:12 · 6 answers · asked by liveabovethenoise 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I am sure that FAXED papers would be considered legal. A faxed signature is suffice and as if you are right there.
2007-09-16 05:25:01 · answer #1 · answered by Fedup Veteran 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It varies from state to state, but in most instances the will, at a minimum, must be dated, signed by the testator (the person making the will), and signed by at least two witnesses who physically witnessed the testator's signing of the document.
A handful of states allow unwitnessed wills, as long as the will is written entirely in the testator's handwriting, dated, and signed by the testator.
A will that is simply signed by the testator and notarized would be INVALID in most instances, because the notary is only ONE witness.
An e-mail is not valid because an e-mail cannot be signed.
2007-09-16 12:52:01 · answer #2 · answered by Mr Placid 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A will needs to be signed and usually witnessed in front of a notary. It should then be filed in Probate Court.
2007-09-16 12:23:28 · answer #3 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I BEING OF SOUND MIND AND BODY DO DECLARE THE FOLLOWING AS MY LAST WILL AND TESTIMENT:------SIGNATURE, WITNESS, DATE TIME ETC--BEST DONE IN FRONT OF A NOTARY AS THIS MAKES IT A LEGAL DOCUMENT ADVERSE TO A DOCUMENT.
26 USC 1738 ALLOWS FOR A DOCUMENT IN ONE STATE TO BE RECOGNIZED AND THEN TRANSMITTED AS A VERIFIED DOCUMENT TO ANOTHER STATES COURT--
CONSULT THE RULES OF EVIDENCE CONCERNING DOCUMENTS / THIS SHOULD BE READ FIRST
2007-09-16 12:45:47 · answer #4 · answered by ahsoasho2u2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wills are only recognized in the state in which they are drawn.
2007-09-16 12:23:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, email wont work it has to be witnessed by a notary.
2007-09-16 12:21:16 · answer #6 · answered by midnitrondavu 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋