Add Required Fields To Legal North Dakota Wills Forms For Free

There are several legal requirements when you make a will in North Dakota ? notarization isn't one of them. ?For a will to be legally binding in North Dakota, it needs to be: In writing. Created by a testator (the person making the will) who is of sound mind and at least 18 years old.

Any adult who is of sound mind may make a will. 30.1-08-02. (2-502) Execution - Witnessed wills - Holographic wills. (2) Acknowledged by the testator before a notary public or other individual authorized by law to take acknowledgments.

It is required under North Dakota law for the document to be signed by the testator in the presence of two (2) competent witnesses. And though optional, a testator can have the will acknowledged by a state-authorized notary public to further verify its legality. This document may be revoked or changed at any time.

North Dakota recognizes holographic (handwritten) wills so long as the signature and material portions of the document are in the testator's handwriting. A holographic will in North Dakota does not have to be witnessed in order to be valid.

Signature: The will must be signed by the testator or by someone else in the testator's name in his conscious presence, by his direction. Witnesses: A North Dakota will must be signed by at least two individuals, each of whom signed within a reasonable time after witnessing the signing of the will as described above.

You can make your own will in North Dakota, using Nolo's Quicken WillMaker. However, you may want to consult a lawyer in some situations. For example, if you think that your will might be contested or if you want to disinherit your spouse, you should talk with an attorney.