Witness to a Document

Witness Witness to a Document

Introduction to Witness to a Document

Witnesses are also necessary to ensure the legal validity of certain documents and ceremonies. The number of witnesses required in nonjudicial matters varies among the different jurisdictions; thus, most states of the U.S. require two witnesses to attest to the execution of a will, while others require three signatures. All states require two witnesses at a marriage ceremony.” (1)

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Notes and References

• Information about Witness to a Document in the Encarta Online Encyclopedia

Guide to Witness to a Document