Self-Proving Will

A self-proving will may be admitted to probate without the necessity of any witnesses appearing at the Clerk’s office to testify as to the execution of the will. A will is self-proving if it includes an affidavit signed by the testator and the witnesses as to the due execution of the will, which affidavit is then notarized by a notary public. We always make sure that wills we draft at Virginia Wills, Trusts & Estates are self-proving.