Main Menu Home Personal Wills Witnessing A Will Witnessing a Will Important things to remember when getting a Will witnessed There are two main ways for a Will to be signed: in front of the lawyer in their office by the testator at home (a ‘testator' is the person who is the subject of the Will) It is usually preferrable that the Will is completed under the supervision of the professional who drafted it to ensure the strict requirements are met. However, this may not always be possible for example in cases of ill-health or emergency. Services also offered in Wills Writing a Will Power of Attorney Will Disputes Trusts Probate Trustee Responsibilities If you find yourself executing your Will without expert supervision, there are some important steps to remember: the testator must sign the Will in the presence of two witnesses the testator and both witnesses must be present together when the Will is signed and completed the witnesses cannot be a beneficiary or potential beneficiary under the Will nor a spouse or civil partner of a beneficiary or potential beneficiary as well as their signature, the witnesses should include their full printed name, full address and occupation the Will must be dated once completed the Will should be handled carefully and not be marked in any way or have anything attached or fixed to it. This includes staples or paperclips, otherwise it could risk the validity of the Will. Although you are not required to allow your witness the opportunity to read or examine the Will, the reality is that it can be difficult to avoid as the signature part immediately follows the main body of the Will and where there are multiple pages, they will be bound as one document. You should therefore aim to use witnesses who you can trust to be discrete. Other than limited minor corrections, any changes or errors on Wills will usually need to be addressed by preparing a new document. This could be by either using a codicil (a supporting document to the original Will which acts as an update) or a new Will (which will replace the old Will). Do you need help with the following? Probate Contesting a Will Trusts Power of Attorney Witnessing a Will Writing a Will Will Trusts Trustee Responsibilities Call us now for Will writing support Mullis & Peake have a team in Wills ready to help you. Contact us online today or call us on 01708 784000. Alternatively, request a call back to have one of our people contact you at a time that suits. Request a call back Our latest insights View all latest insights Movers & Shakers, Mullis & Peake Congratulations to James Bowles Dec 3, 2021 Contested Wills and Financial Provision, Legal, Trusts & Probate, Wills & Power of Attorney Concerns about coerced Will rewriting Dec 1, 2021 MEET OUR PEOPLE Wills and Probate Team Mullis & Peake’s Wills and Probate Team covers making a will, lasting power of attorney, grant of probate and letters of administration, trusts and inheritance, tax planning and bereavement support services. Meet our people Member Manzurul Islam Manzurul is a Member and heads our Wills and Probate team. Contact Manzurul 01708 784020 Email Manzurul Chairman Martyn Trenerry Martyn is our Chairman and the firms' Compliance Officer for Legal Practice Contact Martyn 01708 784042 Email Martyn 1 2 Follow us Contact Us Explore Find Us Connect With Us Keep up to date Join our mailing list to receive updates from Mullis & Peake, including the regular newsletter, tailored information, event invites based on your interests. Sign up Accessibility Disclaimer Legal and Privacy Cookie Policy Terms of Business Regulatory © Mullis & Peake Solicitors LLP 2021 - all rights reserved. Website by Itineris