This Will must be signed in the presence of two witnesses, not related to you or named in your Will. If your state has adopted a self-proving affidavit statute, a state specific self-proving affidavit is also included and requires the presence of a notary public to sign the Will.
Chicago Illinois Last Will and Testament for a Widow or Widower with Adult and Minor Children
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Illinois
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Chicago
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IL-WIL-01703
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This Legal Last Will and Testament Form with Instructions for a Widow or Widower with Adult and Minor Children is for a widow or widower with minor and adult children. It provides for the appointment of a personal representative or executor, designation of who will receive your property and other provisions. It also provides for the appointment of a trustee for assets left to the minor children.
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An Illinois Will must be in writing, contain your signature and the signatures of two credible witnesses. State law doesn't require Illinois Wills to be notarized.
Signing and attestation. (a) Every will shall be in writing, signed by the testator or by some person in his presence and by his direction and attested in the presence of the testator by 2 or more credible witnesses.
Yes! Illinois statute requires any person holding a decedent's Will (and codicils) to file the Will with the clerk of the court in the decedent's last county of residence.
An Illinois Will must be in writing, contain your signature and the signatures of two credible witnesses. State law doesn't require Illinois Wills to be notarized.
In Illinois, to have a valid will it is required that two or more credible witnesses validate or attest the will. This means each witness must watch the testator (person making his or her will) sign or acknowledge the will, determine the testator is of sound mind, and sign the will in front of the testator.
A handwritten will meets the definition of a written will as far the law is concerned. This means that any will that is appropriately signed and witnessed is a valid will. A handwritten will that is not witnessed is known as a holographic will and is not valid under Illinois law.
The Grounds for Contesting a Will The grounds for invalidating wills in Illinois include undue influence, lack of testamentary capacity, and fraud or forgery. Undue influence occurs when something or someone prevents people from exercising their own rights and wishes when crafting their wills.
A handwritten will that meets all of Illinois' requirements is legally valid.