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Then you, as the testator (the will creator), and they as witnesses sign affidavits stating who you are and that you signed your will in the presence of witnesses. The process requires a notary who then notarizes your signatures. A self-proving will is readily admitted to probate as valid in Pennsylvania.

Once the executor retrieves the testator's current will, they must file that will with the Register of Wills. The Register of Wills has many locations within Pennsylvania. An executor must be sure to file the document with the Register of Wills in the county where the decedent resided.

The instant Certificate is filed pursuant to Pa. C.S.A. §925, which permits the filing of a Certificate where an original death certificate cannot be obtained and it is not necessary to administer an estate but a public record of death is necessary.

Here is a general overview of the rules of intestacy in Pennsylvania: If the deceased is survived by a spouse but no children, parents, or siblings, then the spouse inherits the entire estate.

If you are unable to receive a referral to a pro bono attorney to assist you in writing your will, you may be able to legally write one yourself. It is legal to handwrite a will in Pennsylvania.

In Pennsylvania, the law requires that the testator be at least 18 years old and of sound mind (mentally competent). In addition, the testator must declare that the will is his or hers in front of two witnesses -- and these witnesses must then sign the will in front of the testator.