I've been asked to notarize a Last Will & Testament and Transfer on Death Deed for a husband and wife. Can the witnesses they've chosen for the document be a married couple? — P.G., Texas
This is not a question you, as a Notary, can answer. Notaries cannot offer legal advice of any kind unless they are the customer’s attorney. It would be best to tell them they need to consult an attorney to answer their question.
Please see our page on notarizing wills for additional information.
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