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Is it legal for a beneficiary to sign as a witness to my signature on my Will?

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  • silky1
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago
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    It's legal but not looked upon favorably. For good measure have someone outside of beneficiaries sign in front of a notary to avoid confusion in the long run.

  • 1 decade ago

    No, it is not permissible for a beneficiary to sign as a witness, which is why it is a good idea to choose mere acquaintances who wouldn't expect to inherit as witnesses to your signature (rather than relatives with great expectations). If a person who is a beneficiary under the Will signs, this doesn't invalidate the Will, but it does invalidate the bequest to them, which will fall into the residue.

  • 1 decade ago

    It's legal for them to witness the will, but they won't inherit under anything. You can be a witness or a beneficiary, but not both. Get someone else to do it.

    Source(s): Graduate Diploma in Law. http://www.makingawill.org.uk/avoiding-the-pitfall...
  • 1 decade ago

    At common law that would nullify the will because questions may arise to whether the author of the will was coerced or not.

    Source(s): Family Law
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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    No as their could be a conflict of interest

  • 1 decade ago

    Have it notorized. (in case there's a dispute for any reason. that is a "conflict-of-interest")

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