{"id":5585,"date":"2016-10-27T09:00:43","date_gmt":"2016-10-27T09:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.racinelaw.net\/?p=5585"},"modified":"2019-12-18T14:09:03","modified_gmt":"2019-12-18T21:09:03","slug":"executing-valid-will-part-4-proper-execution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.racinelaw.net\/blog\/executing-valid-will-part-4-proper-execution\/","title":{"rendered":"Executing a Valid Will &#8211; Part 4 Proper Execution"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"JUSTIFY\">By Matthew P. Stucki<\/p>\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"JUSTIFY\">This is the fourth of four posts discussing the execution of a valid Last Will and Testament. The first three steps in executing a valid Last Will and Testament include testamentary intent, testamentary capacity, and voluntary creation of the Last Will and Testament free from fraud, duress, or undue influence. The fourth and final step in the execution of a valid Last Will and Testament requires that the Testator execute it under a specific ceremony per state law.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"LTR\" align=\"JUSTIFY\">For example, in Idaho, a Testator\u2019s Last Will and Testament must be signed by the Testator and by at least two witnesses who either witnessed the Testator signing or had the Testator acknowledge his or her signature to the witnesses. Both the Testator signatures and the witness\u2019 signatures should be signed or acknowledged in front of a notary public. Once this ceremony is completed, the Testator has a valid Last Will and Testament.<\/p>\n<div class=\"read_more_link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.racinelaw.net\/blog\/executing-valid-will-part-4-proper-execution\/\"  title=\"Continue Reading Executing a Valid Will &#8211; Part 4 Proper Execution\" class=\"more-link\">Continue Reading \u203a<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Matthew P. 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