Signing by Another Person
A testator who is physically
incapable of writing his or her own signature may have another person sign
the will on his or her behalf. When
this is done, the other person actually writes the testator's signature
on the document. Any will that is signed in this manner must have two
subscribing witnesses
and is invalid without them.
Unlike a will that is signed by a mark, these
witnesses do not need to be
present when the signature is made. However, before anyone can sign as a
subscribing witnesses, the testator must specifically identify the document
is his or her will and confirm that he or she instructed it to be signed in
that manner.
See: Improper Execution,
Generally;
Signing By Mark;
Will Validity, Generally
