Last Will And Testament Form, Self-Proving Affidavit - The State Of Texas (Page 5 of 7) in pdf

_______________________________________ [Signature of Witness #2]

_______________________________________ [Printed or typed name of Witness #2]

_______________________________________ [Address of Witness #2, Line 1]

_______________________________________ [Address of Witness #2, Line 2]

_______________________________________ [Signature of Witness #3]

_______________________________________ [Printed or typed name of Witness #3]

_______________________________________ [Address of Witness #3, Line 1]

_______________________________________ [Address of Witness #3, Line 2]

- - - - Optional Self-Proving Affidavit Form - - - -

(Note: The grey box below is not a part of the Affidavit and is included for informational purposes only. You should not include it

as part of the Affidavit.)

About this Self-Proving Affidavit Form: Although a Self-Proving Affidavit is not a requirement

in the State of Texas, it is an excellent idea to sign one when executing a Will. It can greatly

reduce the difficulty associated with probating the Will when the time comes. The testator, along

with two witnesses, must sign the Affidavit together in the presence of a notary public. The

Affidavit is then attached to the Will. Its basic purpose is to affirm that the Will is that of the

testator and that the will was signed and witnessed in accordance with all applicable state

requirements.

To make a self-proving Will, a testator should follow this procedure: (1) The testator should

sign the Will in the presence of the witnesses and have the witnesses sign as well; (2) A notary

public should be present at the time the Will is signed by the testator, together with all the

witnesses; (3) The testator should provide the blank Self-Proving Affidavit form below to the

notary public, or the testator should consult with the notary public to determine if a different Self-

Proving Affidavit form is recommended; (4) The testator and witnesses should complete the Self-

Proving Affidavit form in the presence of the notary public. The notary public will require the

testator and witnesses to swear to the Self-Proving Affidavit's truth and may require that photo

identification is presented; (5) Once completed, the Self-Proving Affidavit should be stapled to the

Will.

SELF-PROVING AFFIDAVIT

THE STATE OF TEXAS

COUNTY OF ________________

Before me, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared

______________________________________________________________,

______________________________________________________________, and

______________________________________________________________, known to

me to be the testator and the witnesses, respectively, whose names are subscribed to

the annexed or foregoing instrument in their respective capacities, and, all of said

persons being by me duly sworn, the said

______________________________________________________________, testator,

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