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Does each page of will need to be signed?

Leia Doyle

Does each page of will need to be signed?

Signing The Will You and the witnesses should also initial each page, so that it is not possible to alter any pages after the Will has been signed. They do not have to read the Will or know its contents. They are only required to witness your signature.

How many signatures does a will need?

How many witnesses do you need to sign a will? You need two people to witness and sign your will, and they both need to be present at the same time to watch you sign it. This is so that, if anyone tries to contest your will in future, they can say they saw you sign it and therefore approved of its contents.

There must be two independent witnesses present at the same time and who must attest and sign the will. It is essential that both witnesses see the testator signing/executing the will. If one of the two witnesses does not see the actual signing of the will, the will is considered invalid.

Do you have to sign each page of a will?

If the will consists of several pages, the testator does not have to sign each of the pages, provided that when his or her will is witnessed all of the pages are attached in some way. When should the will be signed?

Is there a reason why I should initial every page of my will?

Initialing each page is not a requirement to make the Will valid, but it is generally a good idea to confirm each page of the Will. It is not sufficient merely to sign in front of the witnesses. The witnesses must also sign and attest to the Will while in your presence and in each others presence… I agree with Mr. Gottlieb.

Do you have to initial every page of a contract?

There is no statute or law that demands that each page of a contract be initialed. Written contracts are binding if signed once by the parties to the contract –so don’t assume you wan wiggle out of a contract because you did not initial it on every page; the contract is binding if signed on the last page .

Why do you put your initials on a signature page?

Put your initials on the signature page also. Legally speaking your initials demonstrate that you viewed the page and had the opportunity to read the page. It does not signify that you actually read the page, but simply that you were afforded the opportunity.