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No, in New Mexico, you do not need to notarize your will to make it legal. However, New Mexico 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.
In New Mexico, a will can be handwritten, but it must always be signed and witnessed, as indicated above. The state does not recognize a ?holographic will? that is handwritten and unsigned. It is advisable to create any handwritten will in ink and date the document.
Changing a New Mexico last will and testament A New Mexico will may be changed at any time by codicil (an amendment to the will), which must be executed in the same way as a will.
How much does a Will cost in New Mexico? The average cost of a will in New Mexico ranges between $300 and $1,000, while the cost of setting up a trust can range from $1,000 to $3,000 or more.
There are several legal requirements when you make a will in New Mexico ? notarization isn't one of them. ?For a will to be legally binding in New Mexico, it needs to be: In writing. Created by a testator (the person making the will) who is of sound mind and at least 18 years old.
Signature: The will must be signed by the testator or by someone else in the testator's name in his conscious presence, by his direction. Witnesses: A New Mexico will must be signed by at least two individuals, each of whom signed after witnessing the testator sign the will.
You can write your own Will or have an attorney write it for you. If you are writing your own, be sure to use the most up-to-date information and correct procedures. A Will made in New Mexico or for a New Mexican without the requirements of New Mexico law is invalid!