EstateFlorida will requirements
Quick answerTwo witnesses. Notarized self-proof is optional. Unwitnessed handwritten wills are not valid.
Witnesses, notary and handwritten wills
Witnesses, notary and handwritten wills- A will must be signed by the testator at the end and attested by two witnesses who sign in the testator’s presence and each other’s. Source: Fla. Stat. § 732.502, checked Oct 29, 2026.
- A will can be made self-proved with an acknowledgment and witness affidavits before a notary. Source: Fla. Stat. § 732.503, checked Oct 29, 2026.
- Florida does not accept unwitnessed handwritten (holographic) wills executed in Florida; they must meet the § 732.502 witness rule. Source: Fla. Stat. § 732.502, checked Oct 29, 2026.