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

Not only must the witnesses and testator sign the will, but they must all do so in the presence of each other. If one signs the will without the other being present, the will cannot be accepted. Tennessee requires strict compliance with these rules. If you do not meet any of these requirements, the will is invalid.

Under Tennessee law, where a person dies without a will, his or her assets are distributed to that person's spouse if there are no surviving children. If a spouse and a child survive the deceased, the spouse and child each receive half of the assets.

How Do I Change My Will in Tennessee? People who have a Will that no longer reflects their intentions can change it. There are two basic ways to change a will: (1) by writing a new Will; or (2) by amending a current Will with a codicil. Creating a new Will has become the preferred way to change an estate plan.

In order for a will to be valid in the state of Tennessee, it must be signed by the testator in front of two witnesses. The witnesses must also sign the will in front of the testator, and in the presence of one another.

The clerk of the court shall keep a record of each will that is transferred pursuant to subsection (b). The record must indicate the name of the testator, the date of transfer, and the location to which the will was transferred.