In Re the Estate of Friedman

OPINION

This is an appeal from a district court order denying admission of a will to probate on the basis that the will was not attested by at least two competent witnesses as required by NRS 133.040. The issue in this appeal is whether the signature of a notary public may constitute the signature of an attesting witness to a will. We conclude that the signature of the notary in this case may constitute the signature of a witness under NRS 133.040, if the notary signed the self-proving affidavit in the presence of the testator. We therefore reverse the order of the district court. Because it…