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Will Requirements in Alabama

Important Notes

  1. The testator must be a competent adult

  2. The will must be in writing

  3. The will must be signed by the testator

  4. The will must be dated

  5. The will must be signed in the presence of two or more witnesses over the age of 19

Legal Code

Age of Testator

  • 18 years or older “of sound mind”

Number of Witnesses

  • 2 competent witnesses

Oral (Nuncupative) Wills

  • Not recognized

Holographic (Handwritten) Wills

  • Yes, if witnessed properly.

Revocation of Wills

  • Yes, if revoked by a subsequent will.

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