wills
Does a will need to be executed within a certain time ? eg 6 months
Hi there. There is no time restriction on when a will must
be executed after it was written. Under Victorian law, a will will be valid if:
- it is in writing, and signed by you (or by some other
person, in the presence of, and at the direction of you); and
- the signature is made with the your intention of executing a
will, whether or not the signature appears at the foot of the will; and
- the signature is made or acknowledged by you in the presence
of two or more witnesses present at the same time; and
- at least two of the witnesses attest and sign the will in
your presence but not necessarily in the presence of each other.
Also, keep in mind that a statement in a will that the will has been executed properly (and conforms with the above requirements) is not necessary for the will to be valid.
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