When you have a properly written will that follows your state’s legal requirements, you can ensure that your family can inherit your assets according to your last wishes. This not only helps prevent the possibility of your document being null but also guarantees that you will not die intestate.
To help get you started, here are Arizona’s specific regulations for last will and testaments:
Age and mental capacity
To draft a will in Arizona, you must be at least 18 years old and of sound mind. This means that you are an adult who understands the nature and legal implications of your document. Because you are competent, you also prove that you created it willingly, without external coercion.
Written document
In Arizona, “testators” or will owners must prepare their document electronically and have it printed and signed in front of their witnesses. This is because the state does not recognize oral or spoken wills.
To ensure that your will is authentic, you must include the date of signing and a copy of your government ID.
Witnesses
You must sign your legal document in the presence of two disinterested witnesses and have them sign it as well. This action solidifies your will’s authority to carry over your wishes upon your passing.
Since your witnesses are not part of your beneficiary list, it justifies that their verification was unbiased and does not come with any hidden agenda.
A valid will can help keep your affairs in order
By drafting a will that follows Arizona’s legal requirements and seeking the guidance of a lawyer who can guarantee that your document is free of errors, you can ensure that your property can be distributed to your loved ones according to your last wishes when you pass away.