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Wills in South Dakota 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.

To contest a will successfully, you have to prove one or more of the following things to the court: The deceased person was not of sound mind when writing the will. The will was forged. The signatures of the deceased and/or witnesses are missing or invalid. Whoever drafted the will made legal or clerical errors.

In South Dakota, every person over the age of eighteen (18) years, who is of sound mind, may execute a will. The will should be in writing, signed by the testator in the presence of two (2) witnesses. The two (2) witnesses must write their names on the will.

If there is no will, the probate court appoints a personal representative who must distribute the property as South Dakota law directs. The representative has a duty to the estate and the heirs of the deceased, as well as to the court, to represent the estate properly and legally.

In South Dakota, the following requirements must be met: The creator of the will (the ?testator?) must be at least eighteen (18) years old and of sound mind. The will must be written. The will must be signed.

The law requires that the maker of the will be at least 18 years old and of sound mind. The will must be written, signed, and witnessed by two or more individuals. No witnesses are necessary if the will is dated and if the signature and material portions of the will are in the handwriting of the person making the will.