Who should act as a witness to a will?
Selecting someone as a witness to your will can be equal parts confusing and straightforward. For example, if you’ve chosen a lawyer to draft your will, they can’t serve as a witness. But neither should any beneficiaries in order to avoid a conflict of interest. The technical term for someone who fits the bill just right is disinterested witness.
You might be required to have your witness sign a self-proving affidavit in front of a notary. This will later help speed up the probate process since a judge won’t have to validate the signature, nor the authenticity of the will by calling your witness into court.
