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Signing a Will

KRS 394.040 — in writing, signed, and unless wholly handwritten, witnessed by two

  • A will is valid only in writing, signed by the person making it, or by someone else in their presence and at their direction.
  • A will written wholly in the maker's own hand needs no witnesses.
  • Any other will is signed or acknowledged before at least two credible witnesses, who sign in the maker's presence and each other's.
  • KRS 394.040
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A will can be made self proved at signing, with the maker's acknowledgment and the witnesses' affidavits made before an officer who administers oaths, on the form the section gives. It then needs no witness testimony to be admitted.

  • KRS 394.225
Sources for this section (2)
  1. KRS 394.040 — Requisites of a valid will
  2. KRS 394.225 — Self-proved will

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