Q: How do you find out when a law was enacted? We have a will signed in 1968.
Witness declaration does not include "under penalty of perjury" verbiage. Drafting attorney says it was not required in 1968. Probate examiner says will is not self-proving. All witnesses are deceased.
A: It's true. The words "under penalty of perjury" were not required in 1968, but the probate examiner is also correct (at least they are interpreting the rules these days): to be a self-proving Will, the magic words must appear in the witness attestation clause, or you'll have to get a proof of subscribing witness form signed by one of the witnesses to validate the Will.
Gerald Barry Dorfman agrees with this answer
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IMO you will need to make a special motion to the Judge to validate this will since all witnesses are deceased. You should have an attorney specializing in Probate assist you.
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