if my mother’s Will stated that she read it and understood what it contained but she could not read english at all, does this make the Will null and void?
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if my mother’s Will stated that she read it and understood what it contained but she could not read english at all, does this make the Will null and void?
Asked on March 23, 2013 under Estate Planning, New York
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Victor Waid / Law Office of Victor Waid
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Maybe, but not necessarily. Did your mother have a translator with her who read the terms of the will to her? That question needs to be answered. Was one of the witnesses to the will conversant in your mother's language? If so then she could state she understood the terms of the will.
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