[WSBAPT] Non-Self Proving Will

[Teunis J. Wyers]

That is what I have done in this situation. If, for example, you can find
only one of the witnesses, just tell the story in the petition for probate
and it is likely that the court will accept the will.

On Thu, Nov 30, 2017 at 9:44 PM, Brent Williams-Ruth <brent at bwrconsults.com>
wrote:

> List -
>
> I was presented with a Will executed in 2014. It was signed by the
> Decedent and two witnesses, but it lacks the self-proving affidavit that
> has been sworn by two witnesses and a notary.
>
> To probate such a will, would I simply create the Affidavit now and seek
> the witnesses and have them sign now? What if they are deceased or unable
> to be located?
>
> Appreciate any thoughts.
>
> Brent
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