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Signature: 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.

A Kentucky limited power of attorney is a method by which someone can designate a personal representative to handle a specific transaction. The form should be written to be effective only for that transaction so that it can't be confused as a broader POA.

The following proof is required in order to establish the validity of the copy of a will for purposes of probate: The testator is deceased. The testator created and executed the will and the document fulfills the requirements of a valid will. The contents and substance of the will are valid.

What Is a Valid Will? A Kentucky will must be signed by two witnesses. The witnesses cannot be people who are beneficiaries of the will or whose spouses are beneficiaries of the will. The wrong witnesses can make a will invalid and change the amount received by beneficiaries.

Kentucky Power of Attorney for Minor Child (Form AOC-796) is a form that a parent may fill out designating another to make decisions on behalf of their children in the event they are going to be unavailable to make those decisions for their child.

While many estates must go through probate if they have no will, not all of them will have to do so. And, depending on your situation, your estate may be subject to probate, even if you have a will. Probate is a court-supervised legal process to settle an estate after someone's death.

No, 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.