Signing a Will
R.I. Gen. Laws § 33-5-5 — in writing, signed, and witnessed by two people present at the same time
Every person of sane mind and eighteen years or older may dispose of real and personal estate by will.
- It is in writing.
- It is signed by the person making it, or by someone else in that person's presence and at that person's express direction.
- The signature is made or acknowledged in the presence of two or more witnesses present at the same time.
- The witnesses sign the will in the presence of the person making it.
No particular form of attestation and no other publication is required. A will made in the military or conforming to another state's law has its own rules.
A particular will is a question for a licensed Rhode Island attorney.
Sources for this section (2)
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 33-5-2 — Testamentary capacity; Property subject to will
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 33-5-5 — Execution of will; Acknowledgment and attestation
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Rhode Island attorney.