Is a notarized amendment to my Will legal?
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Is a notarized amendment to my Will legal?
Asked on April 11, 2012 under Estate Planning, Georgia
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S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
A codocil is an amendment to a Will. All you need to do is to acknowledge your signature on the codocil in the presence of witnesses. If you have a notarized amendment to a Will, you have acknowledged your signature in the presence of the notary which is sufficient.
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