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

In the state of Idaho, testators must have their wills signed by at least two witnesses who either witnessed the actual signing, or the testator's own acknowledgment of the signing. Oral wills are not recognized in Idaho, but handwritten wills are valid as long as they are in the handwriting of the testator.

The power of attorney does not need to be notarized or recorded to be valid. However, if the power is recorded, any revocation of the power by a writing must also be recorded before the revocation is effective.

Yes. In Idaho, a handwritten ("holographic") will is valid, so long as all the important provisions are in your handwriting. You must also sign the will. If you have a complex or large estate (over $200,000) or if you have any doubts about how to write a holographic will see an attorney.

The first way that a Will could be declared to be invalid is when the person who created the Will lacked capacity. Capacity is a legal word that lawyers use that simply means the person has the legal ability to create a valid written Will. To have capacity, the person must be an adult.

The specifications for Living Wills will vary in each state; however, in Idaho, neither witnesses nor notarization is legally required. That said, both are recommended to help reinforce the legitimacy of your document.