Can a Will Witness Sign a Statement After the Will Maker Dies? | NC

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Q: Can a witness sign a notarized statement after the person who made the will has died? A: Yes. In North Carolina, a surviving witness may sign a notarized affidavit after the will maker’s death. The affidavit can provide sworn evidence about how the will was signed and witnessed. However, it does not make the will self-proving after death. If the other witness has died, the surviving witness’s…