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Hear this out loud PauseValid Wills In Kentucky KRS 394.040, sets forth the necessary requirements for a valid Will in Kentucky. Unless the Will is written completely by the Testator by hand, the signature of the Testator must be either made or acknowledged in the presence of at least 2 credible witnesses.

You must sign your will in the presence of two witnesses, and your witnesses must also sign the will. You do not need an attorney to make the will for you, however, an attorney can verify that your will is in fact valid, so that any potential dispute over your will regarding its legal validity will stand up in court.

The average cost of drafting a will in Kentucky with the help of an attorney ranges from $300 to $1,000.

Hear this out loud PauseImproper Execution A will must be executed properly in order to be considered valid. This means that the person making the will must sign it in the presence of witnesses, who must also sign the will in the presence of the person executing the will. If the will was not executed properly, it may be declared invalid.

Hear this out loud PauseNo, in Kentucky, you do not need to notarize your will to make it legal. However, Kentucky allows you to make your will "self-proving" and you'll need to go to a notary if you want to do that. A self-proving will speeds up probate because the court can accept the will without contacting the witnesses who signed it.

Fraudulent Will A forged signature is grounds for contesting a will in Kentucky. If someone gets the testator to sign a will when the testator believes they are signing another type of document, this is also considered fraudulent.

Is Probate Necessary? Probate is not always necessary, but it may be desirable to prevent problems and fraud. In Kentucky, estates with greater than $30,000 in probate assets are typically subject to probate and must be administered through the probate courts.

Hear this out loud PauseSignature: The will must be signed by the testator or by another person under his direction and in his presence. Witnesses: If the will is not wholly written by the testator, two witnesses must sign the will in the presence of the testator after the testator signs or acknowledges the will in their presence.

You may change or add additional instructions, but if you do, you may wish to talk with an attorney about whether your changes are valid ing to the law. Kentucky law requires your living will directive to be witnessed by two adults or notarized.