1(of a will) accompanied by a witnesses' affidavit for which no oral testimony is needed to be admitted to probate.
we recommend that all wills be self-proving
1.1Relating to an affidavit that makes a will self-proving.
attached to the will offered for probate was a self-proving affidavit and certificate executed by the testatrix, the two witnesses to the will, and a notary public
Example sentencesExamples
Texas has its own unique form of self-proving affidavit that must be used.
Definition of self-proving in US English:
self-proving
adjective
Law
1(of a will) accompanied by a witnesses' affidavit for which no oral testimony is needed to be admitted to probate.
we recommend that all wills be self-proving
1.1Relating to an affidavit that makes a will self-proving.
attached to the will offered for probate was a self-proving affidavit and certificate executed by the testatrix, the two witnesses to the will, and a notary public
Example sentencesExamples
Texas has its own unique form of self-proving affidavit that must be used.