What estate planning documents must be witnessed?

In Kansas, several estate planning documents must be witnessed to be legally valid. The most common of these are wills, powers of attorney, and trusts. When creating a will, two witnesses must sign off on the document. The witnesses must be at least 18 years old and have witnessed the creator of the will sign the document. The witnesses must also be able to swear that in their presence, the creator of the will was of sound mind and not under any coercion or duress. A power of attorney must also be witnessed. This document authorizes another person to act on the creator’s behalf in financial and legal matters. The witness must be 18 years or older and must sign the document in the presence of the creator and in the presence of a notary public. Finally, when creating a trust, two witnesses must sign and notarize the trust document. Again, the witnesses must be 18 years or older and must witness the creator sign the trust document. These documents must be witnessed to ensure that the creator of the document is acting of their own free will, and that the document is legally binding. It is important to make sure that all of the requirements are met to have a valid estate plan in Kansas.

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