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Notary: You do not need a notary for your will. But if you want to use a self-proving affidavit, you need a notary public's services. Self-Proving Affidavit: Nebraska allows a self-proving affidavit to attach to your will.

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

To create a codicil, you write down what you want to remove or add to your existing will, sign it, have two witnesses sign it (as you did with your original will), and then keep it with your will. After your death, your two documents will be read and interpreted together.

Most people are surprised to learn that Nebraska's intestacy laws, which apply when a resident dies without a will, dictate who gets what. For a married person with no children, Nebraska law says $100,000 plus one-half of your remaining assets go to your spouse, and the balance of your assets go to your parents.

How Do I write a codicil to my will? State that it is a codicil to your will. Identify the date your will was signed, so there's no confusion about which will it amends. Clearly state which parts of the will it revises. Describe the changes as specifically as possible.

Nebraska recognizes holographic (handwritten) wills so long as the material provisions, signature, and date are in the testator's handwriting. In Nebraska, a holographic will does not need to have witnesses in order to be valid.