Full question:
Is it possible to make a self-proof will? My friend told me that a will may be self-proved at the time of its execution. Can you tell me more about this?
- Category: Wills and Estates
- Subcategory: Self Proving Affidavit
- Date:
- State: Florida
Answer:
A will may be self-proved at the time of its execution or at any time later by the acknowledgment of it by the person making the will along with the affidavits of the witnesses. The relevant statutory provision in this regard is stated below.Fla. Stat. § 732.503 reads:
“(1) A will or codicil executed in conformity with s. 732.502 may be made self-proved at the time of its execution or at any subsequent date by the acknowledgment of it by the testator and the affidavits of the witnesses, made before an officer authorized to administer oaths and evidenced by the officer's certificate attached to or following the will, in substantially the following form:
(2) A will or codicil made self-proved under former law, or executed in another state and made self-proved under the laws of that state, shall be considered as self-proved under this section.”
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