Illinois
For Illinois, witnesses required is attested in the presence of the testator by 2 or more credible witnesses; statute citation is 755 ILCS 5/4-3, recorded from its source on 2026-08-18.
- State
- Illinois verified
- Witnesses required
- attested in the presence of the testator by 2 or more credible witnesses verified
- Statute citation
- 755 ILCS 5/4-3 our reading
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What the source says
Every will shall be in writing, signed by the testator or by some person in his presence and by his direction and attested in the presence of the testator by 2 or more credible witnesses.
— codes.findlaw.com, retrieved 2026-08-18
Sources
- codes.findlaw.comhttps://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-755-estates/il-st-sect-755-5-4-3/
- ilga.govhttps://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/fulltext.asp?DocName=075500050K4-3