Sarnia, On | will signings with aikman notary services
Did you create your Last Will and Testament yourself and/or use a “Will Kit” and want to sign it with a Notary Public?
If so, I can help! At Aikman Notary Services, I know how important your Will is in ensuring that your loved ones are protected and your wishes are respected after your gone. While I am not a Lawyer and cannot provide legal advice with respect to your Will, I take steps to help ensure your Will is properly executed and that anyone who may need to review it later has confidence that it was signed by you on the date indicated. This can be essential if your Will needs to go through Probate and be validated by the court:
How does it work?
Signing from the comfort of your own home: I complete most Will signings from my clients home. I can also arrange a signing from any location that is convenient for you, such as: workplace, hospital, long-term care, hospice, etc.
Witnesses: In Ontario, Wills require 2 witnesses. As a Notary Public, I can be one of your Witnesses and you will need to arrange for 1 additional witness to be present during our appointment. Please note: Witnesses to a Will should not be named in the Will nor should they be the spouse of someone named in your Will.
Affidavit of Execution: In Ontario, Wills often have to go through a process after death called Probate. Probate is a process whereby the court reviews and formally validates your Will as your Last Will and Testament. Upon successful completion of the Probate process, the court will issue a Grant of Probate and formally appoint your executor/estate trustee. Without an Affidavit of Execution, it may be difficult (or impossible) for a Will to get through Probate.
Will Signing Process
Step 1: Click here or use the booking form below to get started booking an appointment to sign your Will with Aikman Notary Services from the comfort of your own home;
Step 2: Arrange for an additional witness to be present at our appointment time. Your additional witness should NOT be someone named in your Will or the spouse of someone named in your Will);
Step 3: I will arrive at or within 10 minutes of our appointment time (or will call if I am running late);
Step 4: I start every appointment by introducing myself to everyone, explaining the process and addressing any questions or concerns. I will make sure that your Witness understands that they do not need to read the Will in order to act as a Witness. At this step, I will also ask to see one piece of original government issued photo ID from both you and your Witness;
Step 5: I will invite you and your witness to initial the bottom right corner of each page of the Will before signing and dating the signature page and I will do the same before also adding my embossed seal;
Step 6: I will complete your Affidavit of Execution, ask your witness to sign it before signing and sealing it myself and attaching it to the back of your Will. At this step, I will also add a stamp to the back of the signature page that endorses the Will as an Exhibit to your Affidavit, essentially marrying the two documents together.