Complete Legal West Virginia Living Wills Forms For Free

The statutory requirements for a will to be valid in West Virginia are: The Testator (the person making the will) must be at least 18 and be of sound mind. The will must be in writing. If you make an online will in West Virginia, you must print it out.

Can I write my own will? Yes. A will that you write yourself is called a holographic will. Holographic wills are not valid in every state, but they are valid in West Virginia, as long as they are written entirely in the author's handwriting.

If you die without a will in West Virginia, your children will receive an "intestate share" of your property. The size of each child's share depends on how many children you have, whether or not you are married, and whether you or your spouse have children from another relationship.

After your form is signed, witnessed, and notarized, keep the original document in a convenient location where it can be easily found. A photo copy of your combined form is legally valid. You are encouraged to send a copy of your Living Will form to the West Virginia e-Directive Registry.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Notarization is NOT required for a valid will in West Virginia. A ?Self-Proof Affidavit,? which is signed by the attesting witnesses, assists with probate and is usually used. The affidavit is notarized, which means that the notary as another person must be present and handling pages.

(2) The clerk of the county commission shall record and index the affidavit, together with the authenticated copy of the will and the certificate of probate, in the same manner and upon the same fees as wills and affidavits of beneficiaries or heirs are recorded and indexed in case of probate administration with ...