Wills & Estate-Related Documents in DFW
Self-proving affidavits, trusts, estate and end-of-life documents.
What this service covers
Estate documents are personal, and the signing should feel that way. Notable Notary notarizes self-proving affidavits, trust documents and related estate papers with patience and privacy, at your home, a care facility or the office.
Notable Notary does not draft wills or trusts. Please work with an estate planning attorney on the documents themselves.
- Self-proving affidavits attached to a will
- Trust certifications and trust documents
- Small estate and heirship affidavits prepared for you
- Advance directives and medical directives
- Transfer on death deeds
What to bring
A few minutes of preparation keeps the appointment short. Here is what every signing needs.
- The documents prepared by your attorney or from a trusted source, unsigned
- A current photo ID for each signer
- Witnesses with ID if your documents require them
- Your attorney’s signing instructions, if you have them
Accepted ID usually includes
- Texas driver license or ID card
- U.S. passport or passport card
- Driver license from another state
- U.S. military ID
- Foreign passport
How it works
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Plan the signing
Tell me who is signing and whether witnesses are needed so the appointment is set up correctly.
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Private and unhurried
There is time to read each page. I never rush an estate signing.
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Signatures and seal
Signers and witnesses sign in front of me, and I complete the certificates.
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Recorded
Each act is entered in my journal for the record.
Common questions
All questions Does a will need to be notarized in Texas?
A will does not have to be notarized to be valid, but a self-proving affidavit, which is signed before a notary with the witnesses, can make probate simpler. Your attorney can tell you whether to include one.
Can you come to a nursing facility for an estate signing?
Yes. Book a mobile appointment and let the facility know a notary is visiting. The signer must be alert and able to understand the documents.
Book your notary appointment
Choose how you would like to start. Every request gets a reply to confirm the time, place and anything you need to bring.