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    Apr 15, 2009, 02:14 PM
    Executor and witness of my will
    Will it cause a problem if the same person who is a executor of my will also witnessed me signing the will
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    Apr 15, 2009, 02:16 PM

    The executor cannot sign your will.
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    Apr 15, 2009, 06:08 PM

    If you are asking if the Executor and witness can be the same person, the answer is that, yes, it will cause a problem. Find another witness.
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    Apr 15, 2009, 06:58 PM

    It will give other people a good reason to challenge the will.

    Use another witness
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    Apr 16, 2009, 02:44 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by JudyKayTee View Post
    If you are asking if the Executor and witness can be the same person, the answer is that, yes, it will cause a problem. Find another witness.
    OK thanks for the advice
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