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No, in Georgia, you do not need to notarize your will to make it legal. However, Georgia 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.

In Georgia, a valid will must be in writing and signed by either the person making the will or someone designated by the person making the will. A will prepared in another state may be valid in Georgia if it meets certain requirements.

When a Georgia resident dies, his or her estate generally goes through probate. Having a Will does not avoid probate, it only directs where your property goes. Certain circumstances do allow property to bypass the probate process. Whether you die with or without a will, your estate goes through probate.

In Georgia, a valid will must be in writing and signed by either the person making the will or someone designated by the person making the will. A will prepared in another state may be valid in Georgia if it meets certain requirements.

The will is written For a will to be valid in Georgia, it must be written ? either typed or by hand. (Georgia Code § 53-4-20). Oral wills, or wills that are recorded by audio or video, are not valid in Georgia. You can read more about handwritten wills here.

One Method for Making Changes: Create a Codicil One way to make valid amendments to update or change provisions in your will is to create a legal document known as a codicil. The provisions in this document will be read together with the original will to establish your plan.