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Your living will must be in writing, dated, and signed by you, or signed by someone else for you in your presence and at your direction. Two or more witnesses are required, and they must be at least 18 years of age.

Cost of a Living Will The cost of creating a living will in Kansas can vary depending on the method you choose. Hiring an attorney can range from $200 to $500, depending on your situation's complexity and the attorney's rates. However, there are more cost-effective options available.

Your will does not need notarizing to make it legal in Kansas. It must, however, be notarized if you opt for a ?self-proving? will, which is your right in Kansas. A self-proving? will speeds up the probate process because no witnesses need to be contacted by the court.

59-606 requires the notary to notarize the signature of the testator and the witnesses. Because a notary can- not witness and notarize his or her own signature, a notary may not serve as both a witness and the notary on a will executed in Kansas.

The rules are different in each state; however, in Kansas, your Power of Attorney will need to be notarized. If your agent(s) will have the authority to handle real estate transactions, the Power of Attorney must be signed by a notary and recorded or filed with the county.

Witnesses: A Kansas will must be signed by at least two individuals, who should not also be beneficiaries in the will. The witnesses must sign in the presence of the testator after seeing him sign the will or the acknowledging the will. Writing: A Kansas will may be written or oral, as more fully explained below.