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Is a will legal if it contains hand written words and typed words?
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Henry Repay
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Posted on / Mar. 03, 2016 04:19:00

It may be, but it certainly raises questions that should be evaluated. If the handwritten words were added before signing and the will was signed with all formalities, the handwritten words are probably fine as far as they all make sense. If the testator was trying to change the will after the original signing and did not follow statutory formalities, then likely not. There could be other considerations that would arise in an actual review of the document.

Henry Repay
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Posted on / Mar. 03, 2016 04:19:00

It may be, but it certainly raises questions that should be evaluated. If the handwritten words were added before signing and the will was signed with all formalities, the handwritten words are probably fine as far as they all make sense. If the testator was trying to change the will after the original signing and did not follow statutory formalities, then likely not. There could be other considerations that would arise in an actual review of the document.

Henry Repay
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Posted on / Mar. 03, 2016 04:19:00

It may be, but it certainly raises questions that should be evaluated. If the handwritten words were added before signing and the will was signed with all formalities, the handwritten words are probably fine as far as they all make sense. If the testator was trying to change the will after the original signing and did not follow statutory formalities, then likely not. There could be other considerations that would arise in an actual review of the document.

Henry Repay
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Belvidere, Illinois
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Posted on / Mar. 03, 2016 04:19:00

It may be, but it certainly raises questions that should be evaluated. If the handwritten words were added before signing and the will was signed with all formalities, the handwritten words are probably fine as far as they all make sense. If the testator was trying to change the will after the original signing and did not follow statutory formalities, then likely not. There could be other considerations that would arise in an actual review of the document.

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