Can witnesses or a notary protect a handwritten will? | NC

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Q: Can notarizing or using witnesses help reduce challenges to a handwritten will? A: Yes. Witnesses and a notary can make a will easier to prove later, especially if family members may object. But they do not fix a will that was not validly made. A handwritten will can still be valid without witnesses if the important terms are in the maker’s own handwriting and the will is signed, or includes…