Hand Written Wills
by: Wyoming Legal Services (Legal Services Developer)
The hand written will is legal in Wyoming. It is also called a holographic will. Here's are some things you should know . . . .
- The will must be in your handwriting only. It must be signed by you.
- Once you have written your will, do not allow anyone else to write on it. Marks, changes in another's handwriting or typing will mean that the court will ignore your will.
- A holographic will does not have to be dated, but dating it is a very good idea.
- This kind of will does not have to be witnessed.
If you are going to write a handwritten will, be sure that you make your meaning clear.
If you don't the court may give your things or money to people you don't want them to go to.
Changing your handwritten will. . . .
If you want to make a change in your handwritten will, you should write a new will with the changes you want. This means you should start over again, write an entirely new will. Do not make changes on the old will, or a judge may throw it out.
Once you have written a new will destroy the old one. Burn it, shred it, or throw it in the trash.
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See:
[What You Should Know About Wills][What Happens After Your Death][How Do I Get A Will?][Sample Handwritten Wills]
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