For a typewritten Last Will and Testament of a person over 18 who is a resident of Colorado, which requirement is necessary?

For a typewritten Last Will and Testament of a person over 18 who is a resident of Colorado, which requirement is necessary?

• A. Subscribed to by at least two witnesses
• B. Notarized
• C. Filed with the court prior to death
• D. Signed by the witnesses only

Answer: (A)

In Colorado, a valid typewritten will must be executed with the testator’s signature and the signatures of at least two witnesses who are present at the same time and observe the signing. This “subscription” by two witnesses confirms that the testator intended the document to be the will and that they signed voluntarily and with sound mind. Notarization isn’t required for validity (it can be added to create a self-proved will, which can speed probate), and the will isn’t filed with a court before death. It’s typically kept where the testator can access it and only goes to probate after death. So the necessary element here is that the document is subscribed by at least two witnesses.

In Colorado, a valid typewritten will must be executed with the testator’s signature and the signatures of at least two witnesses who are present at the same time and observe the signing. This “subscription” by two witnesses confirms that the testator intended the document to be the will and that they signed voluntarily and with sound mind. Notarization isn’t required for validity (it can be added to create a self-proved will, which can speed probate), and the will isn’t filed with a court before death. It’s typically kept where the testator can access it and only goes to probate after death. So the necessary element here is that the document is subscribed by at least two witnesses.