Can a notary or will preparer prove a lost will? | NC

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Q: Can a notary or the person who prepared the will provide the affidavit needed to admit a lost will to probate? A: Sometimes — but not automatically. What matters is not the person's title. What matters is whether that person has firsthand knowledge of the will signing and can reliably identify the copy as the same will that was executed. If the notary or the person who prepared the will…