New Jersey § 3b:3-2
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 3b:3-2, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3b:3-2.
a. Except as provided in subsection b. and in N.J.S.3B:3-3 , a will shall be: (1) in writing; (2) signed by the testator or in the testator's name by some other individual in the
testator's conscious presence and at the testator's direction; and (3) signed by at least two individuals, each of whom signed within a reasonable time
after each witnessed either the signing of the will as described in paragraph (2)
or the testator's acknowledgment of that signature or acknowledgment of the will. b. A will that does not comply with subsection a. is valid as a writing intended as
a will, whether or not witnessed, if the signature and material portions of the document
are in the testator's handwriting. c. Intent that the document constitutes the testator's will can be established by
extrinsic evidence, including for writings intended as wills, portions of the document that are not in the testator's
handwriting.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 3b:3-2
What does New Jersey Statutes § 3b:3-2 cover?
Section 3b:3-2 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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