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ARTICLE · 15 APRIL 2020

How do I sign my Will in isolation?

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There are steps you can take to informally sign your Will although these should be avoided if possible.

AustraliaFamily and Matrimonial

For a Will to be valid it must be signed in the presence of two people who also sign your Will as witnesses. The current COVID-19 pandemic means that meeting with two other people may put your, or their, health at risk, and may be against the government's guidelines (depending on where you reside).

So, how do you sign your Will in these circumstances?

Can I sign my Will without witnesses?

If you are unable to find two independent witnesses (that is two people who are not family members, beneficiaries, or spouses of beneficiaries under your Will), unfortunately the answer is you may not be able to properly sign your Will. If your Will is not properly signed, significantly more work is required after your death to make it effective, and sometimes the Will cannot be accepted as effective.

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