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Yes, a person can make his or her own will, but it must be in the testator's own handwriting. This type of will is called a holographic will. Such a will is valid if the signature and the material provisions are in the handwriting of the testator.

It is possible under Montana law to write your own will in your own handwriting. A handwritten will is called a holographic will. You must take care, however, that both the signature and the actual distribution provisions of the document are in your valid handwriting.

If you are unmarried and die without a valid will and last testament in Montana, then your entire estate goes to any surviving children in equal shares, or grandchildren if you don't have any surviving children. If you die intestate unmarried and with no children, then by law, your parents inherit your entire estate.

Below are some of the sections you should consider when organizing your estate planning documents: Funeral plans (these documents should explain funeral arrangements and who should be notified) Insurance policies. Wills, living trusts, deeds, and other legal documents. Stocks and bonds. Pensions and retirement accounts.

A will in your own handwriting must be witnessed by two disinterested persons (persons who are not named in the written will). Your will should be signed and dated. If you type your own will or use a computer software program to print your will you must also have two disinterested witnesses sign it.

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