A will can be handwritten on a single piece of paper or elaborately typed within multiple pages, depending on the size of the estate and preference of the testator. It must also be signed and dated by the testator in front of two “disinterested” witnesses, who must also sign.

Are typed wills valid?

The general requirements for a valid Will are usually as follows: (a) the document must be written (meaning typed or printed), (b) signed by the person making the Will (usually called the “testator” or “testatrix”, and (c) signed by two witnesses who were present to witness the execution of the document by the maker ...

Does a will have to be handwritten or can it be typed?

General Requirements for Handwritten Wills

State laws usually require that a will is “in writing" but do not specify that they need to be typed. In most states, a handwritten will that meets witness requirements is admissible to probate.