Signing a Will
K.S.A. 59-606 — in writing, signed at the end, and witnessed by two or more who saw it signed
A will, other than the oral will the law allows in narrow cases, is in writing and signed at the end by the person making it, or by someone else in their presence at their express direction.
Who handles this in Kansas: legal aid programs, lawyer referral and the state offices, listed in the Kansas directory.
Two or more competent witnesses who saw the person sign, or heard them acknowledge the will, sign it in that person's presence.
Self proved. At signing or any time later while the maker and the witnesses are alive, the will may be made self proved by their acknowledgments and affidavits before a notary or other officer, so the witnesses need not testify when it is probated.
Sources for this section (1)
- K.S.A. 59-606 — Execution and attestation; self-proved wills and codicils; affidavits; form
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Kansas attorney.