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I did two wills using a legal website: a Living Will (Advance Health Care Directive) and Last Will and Testament naming my spouse as beneficiary and having directives over my health care if I'm unable to make decisions. I don't have many assets. I don't own a home. So, it is a simple format.

 

There are places for three witnesses and a notary.  I would have to have three  witnesses to sign the wills separately (separate occasions) and then get them notarized.  Is an attorney necessary for wills? The most important question is if wills done this way are legally binding in the eyes of immigration? We are trying to get this done simply without having to spend a lot of money. Any advice would be helpful.  Thank you. 

 

 

 

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24 minutes ago, C&AH said:

I did two wills using a legal website: a Living Will (Advance Health Care Directive) and Last Will and Testament naming my spouse as beneficiary and having directives over my health care if I'm unable to make decisions. I don't have many assets. I don't own a home. So, it is a simple format.

 

There are places for three witnesses and a notary.  I would have to have three  witnesses to sign the wills separately (separate occasions) and then get them notarized.  Is an attorney necessary for wills? The most important question is if wills done this way are legally binding in the eyes of immigration? We are trying to get this done simply without having to spend a lot of money. Any advice would be helpful.  Thank you. 

 

 

 

Individual state laws dictate what is officially legal.  In Texas, my wife and I needed 2 witnesses only.  An attorney is not normally needed for advance directives or wills......I would, however, have a notary certify your signatures (you and spouse)......Your bank probably has a notary who will provide that service or little or nothing.

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22 minutes ago, missileman said:

Individual state laws dictate what is officially legal.  In Texas, my wife and I needed 2 witnesses only.  An attorney is not normally needed for advance directives or wills......I would, however, have a notary certify your signatures (you and spouse)......Your bank probably has a notary who will provide that service or little or nothing.

Thanks for the advice.  My spouse has to sign? I'm not sure how to make that happen unless she does so and scans and emails it to me but then would a notary certify it? I won't see my wife in person again until after submitting the NVC paperwork. 

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Thanks for the advice.  My spouse has to sign? I'm not sure how to make that happen unless she does so and scans and emails it to me but then would a notary certify it? I won't see my wife in person again until after submitting the NVC paperwork. 

A notary will not certify a signature without seeing the person actually sign the document...and that would require the person to be present with an acceptable  ID. 

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25 minutes ago, missileman said:

A notary will not certify a signature without seeing the person actually sign the document...and that would require the person to be present with an acceptable  ID. 

Then will it be valid with my signature since it is my will?

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