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You can't do that with a will in Georgia. To be valid, the terms of a will must meet certain formal requirements. A court looking at a will with handwritten changes might not be satisfied that the changes legitimately reflected the testator's intent even if they were signed and attested to in ance with the law.

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

A codicil that can be used to amend an existing will of a Georgia resident. This codicil allows a client to modify a will without creating an entirely new will. It provides options to revise an existing provision, add a new provision, or delete a provision.

In order for a will to be valid in Georgia, it must be written ? either typed or by hand. The will has to be signed by the testator (the person who drafted the will) or by someone he or she asked to sign the will on his or her behalf.

Can You Make Your Own Will in Georgia? the testator (the person making the Will) must be of sound mind and at least 14 years old, the Will must be in writing, the Will must be signed by the Testator, and. the Will must be witnessed and signed by two competent witnesses.

County Clerk's Office: Many of Georgia's county clerk's offices will keep someone's will on file, for a nominal storage fee. (Be sure to check with the clerk, first). This can also help streamline the probate process because the county will already have the documents on hand.