Question 47

Matthew wrote his will in his own handwriting and signed it with two witnesses present.

A will that is handwritten, signed by the testator, and witnessed by two individuals is valid in Virginia, making Matthew's will legally acceptable.

A) Mark dictated his will as a voice note on his phone.

Mark's voice note does not meet the requirements for a valid will in Virginia. The law stipulates that a will must be in writing and signed by the testator, and a voice recording fails to fulfill these criteria.

B) Maria typed and signed her will with no witnesses present.

While Maria's will is signed, Virginia law requires that a valid will must also be witnessed by at least two individuals. Therefore, her will lacks the necessary witnesses to be valid.

C) Melissa typed up her will but did not sign it.

Melissa's will is invalid because it is not signed. Virginia law mandates that a will must be signed by the testator to be recognized legally, and a lack of a signature renders it null and void.

D) Matthew wrote his will in his own handwriting and signed it with two witnesses present.

Matthew's will is valid as it meets all legal requirements set forth by Virginia law. It is written in his own handwriting, signed by him, and witnessed by two individuals, ensuring its legitimacy.

Conclusion

Matthew's will is definitively valid because it adheres to the legal requirements of being handwritten, signed, and witnessed in Virginia. In contrast, the other options fail to meet one or more critical criteria for will validity, thus making them legally ineffective.