Signing a Will, and a Self-Proved Will
Ala. Code § 43-8-132 — a will made self-proved with sworn statements before a notary
A will can be signed, witnessed and made self-proved all at once, by the person making it acknowledging it and the witnesses giving affidavits, each before an officer authorized to give oaths, who certifies it under official seal.
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- The person making the will swears they sign it willingly as their last will, are 18 years of age or older, of sound mind, and under no constraint or undue influence.
- The witnesses swear they each signed in the presence and hearing of that person and believe the same of them.
- A will already witnessed can be made self-proved later the same way.
Any person 18 or more years of age and of sound mind may make a will. Anyone generally competent to be a witness may witness one, and a will is not invalid because a witness takes something under it.
Sources for this section (3)
- Ala. Code § 43-8-130 — Who May Make a Will
- Ala. Code § 43-8-132 — Self-Proved Will - Form and Execution; How Attested Will Made Self-Proved; Effect
- Ala. Code § 43-8-134 — Who May Witness Will
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Alabama attorney.