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11/08/05, 11:33 pm

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Can a lawyer in New York State who drew up a will also be a witness to the will.

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Re: Estates Yes. But he cannot be both a witness and the notary who does the self-proving acknowedgement....

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Walter LeVine

A Lawyer can witness the will she prepares, but she cannot be the notary (unless there are three witnesses), nor can she...

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Bunji Fromartz

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