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Will Requirements in New Jersey

Important Notes

  1. The testator must be 18 years old and of “sound mind”

  2. The will must be signed

  3. The will must be dated

  4. The will must be signed in the presence of two witnesses or in front of a notary public, attorney, or another person authorized to administer oaths.

Legal Code

Age of Testator

  • 18 years old and of “sound mind”

Number of Witnesses

  • Two

Oral (Nuncupative) Wills

  • Not recognized

Holographic (Handwritten) Wills

Revocation of Wills

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