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A holographic or handwritten will is valid in Mississippi if it's testamentary in character (i.e. intended to be a will, not just a letter to a friend) and is wholly written, dated, and signed by the testator or creator of the will.

A power of attorney under this chapter must be filed in the youth court of the county where the minor child or children reside at the time the form is completed, and the clerk of the youth court will not impose or collect a filing fee.

§ 91-5-1, anyone at least 18 years old and of sound mind can create a will. The testator must sign the will or direct another person to sign it in the testator's presence. However, if the testator does not completely write the will, at least two credible witnesses must attest to the will in the testator's presence.

Wills in Mississippi don't need to be notarized to be valid, but notarization can make the probate process smoother. That's because, when a will is notarized, it means the probate court doesn't have to summon the witnesses to make sure the will is legally binding.

Invalid will. Wills have specific requirements to be valid; if those requirements aren't met, the will could be contested and declared invalid. Those requirements include the following: The testator must be at least 18 years old. The will must be witnessed and signed by at least two people who aren't named in the will.

To write a will, Mississippi law states you must be at least 18 years old, of sound and disposing mind, must intend the document to be your will and must have the written will validly executed. Upon your death, your will must go through probate, a court proceeding that declares the will valid or invalid.