Is a photocopy of the Will valid?

Very few parties accept a mere photocopy of a Will. Most parties require at least a notarized copy of the Will.

An application for a grant of probate will require your original Will.

If you write a new Will, copies of the previous Will should be destroyed and replaced, so as to avoid confusion.

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May 2008

see also:

• Marriage
• Guardianship
• Trustees
• Adult Interdependent Relationships

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