Provides that will is not valid unless signed by testator or substantially written in testator's handwriting.
This bill requires that a will in New Jersey must be either signed by the person creating it or substantially written in their own handwriting to be valid. It removes the current exception allowing a will to be considered valid without a signature if a court determines the person intended it to be their will. The law applies to all wills filed with the Surrogate's office on or after its effective date, affecting anyone creating a will in New Jersey.
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Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
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Jay Webber
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