Witnesses, Generally
Pennsylvania Wills are not required
to have any
subscribing witnesses.
As long as the testator possesses
the required testamentary capacity, or
sound mind, at the time of execution
and has the ability to write his or her signature to the document, no one
even needs to be aware that the testator is creating a will.
Although witnesses are not
required, there are advantages to their use that must be considered.
Also, two subscribing witnesses are required for any will which is executed
by another person on behalf of the testator. Any will which has not been
personally signed by the testator and does not have two subscribing
witnesses is invalid and cannot be accepted for
probate
See: Witnesses, Advantages;
Wills Without Witnesses;
Self-Proving Affidavit;
Witnesses, Eligibility
