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A will can be declared invalid if the statutory formalities were not followed at the time of signing. These defects may include the absence of required witnesses, a forged signature, or the testator's lack of legal authority to make one or more bequests in the will.
In Kentucky you can write a will in your own handwriting. This type of will is known as a holographic will. If you make this kind of will, the entire will needs to be handwritten by you. It must be signed and dated by you as well.
Do I Need a Lawyer to Make a Will in Kentucky? No. You can make your own will in Kentucky, using Nolo's Quicken WillMaker & Trust.
Kentucky recognizes holographic, or handwritten, wills; such a will must be entirely in the testator's handwriting and signed and dated by the testator in order to be valid.
No, in Kentucky, you do not need to notarize your will to make it legal. However, Kentucky allows you to make your will "self-proving" and you'll need to go to a notary if you want to do that. A self-proving will speeds up probate because the court can accept the will without contacting the witnesses who signed it.
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Does a Will Have to Be Probated in Kentucky? A will must be filed with the court regardless of whether the estate must go through probate. The court must prove the validity of the will and settle any disputes if someone contests the will.
A will can be declared invalid if the statutory formalities were not followed at the time of signing. These defects may include the absence of required witnesses, a forged signature, or the testator's lack of legal authority to make one or more bequests in the will.
It is true that a will written entirely in the testator (will writer)'s own handwriting may be valid in Kentucky. This is known as a \u201cholographic will.\u201d However, the requirements for a valid will are specific and necessary to allow a will to be probated.
Does a Will Have to Be Probated in Kentucky? A will must be filed with the court regardless of whether the estate must go through probate. The court must prove the validity of the will and settle any disputes if someone contests the will.
Kentucky recognizes holographic, or handwritten, wills; such a will must be entirely in the testator's handwriting and signed and dated by the testator in order to be valid.

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