Georgia · Standard edition

Georgia Last Will and Testament Template

Create a Georgia last will and testament online. The Standard will names your executor, sets out gifts and your residuary estate, covers debts and taxes, survivorship, guardians for minor children, and digital assets, and includes the Georgia signing and witness requirements with an attestation clause.

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Georgia rules built into this template

  • Signing and witnesses: A will must be signed by the testator and attested and subscribed in the testator's presence by two or more competent witnesses who are at least 14 years old (O.C.G.A. §§ 53-4-20, 53-4-22). A gift to a witness is void unless there are two other witnesses who take nothing under the will.
  • Self-proving: A will may be made self-proved by the affidavits of the witnesses before a notary public under O.C.G.A. § 53-4-24, so that it may be admitted to probate without witness testimony.
  • Handwritten wills: Georgia does not recognize unwitnessed handwritten wills.

What the Last Will and Testament includes

  1. Revocation
  2. Executor
  3. Executor's Powers
  4. Debts, Expenses, and Taxes
  5. Gifts
  6. Residuary Estate
  7. Survivorship
  8. General Provisions
  9. Georgia Signing Requirements
  10. Governing Law

Frequently asked questions

How many witnesses does a will need in Georgia?
A will must be signed by the testator and attested and subscribed in the testator's presence by two or more competent witnesses who are at least 14 years old (O.C.G.A. §§ 53-4-20, 53-4-22). A gift to a witness is void unless there are two other witnesses who take nothing under the will.
Does a will need to be notarized in Georgia?
A will does not need to be notarized to be valid in Georgia. A will may be made self-proved by the affidavits of the witnesses before a notary public under O.C.G.A. § 53-4-24, so that it may be admitted to probate without witness testimony.
What is the difference between the Standard and Professional Last Will and Testament?
The Standard edition is a complete, state-aware Last Will and Testament for common situations. The Professional edition adds longer clause coverage, schedules, and optional modules for more complex matters. You can preview either edition free before you pay.

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