The North Dakota last will and testament, also known as a will, is a legal document that details the testator’s wishes regarding the distribution of their assets, the upbringing of their children, and other matters after their passing. A personal representative, also known as an executor, is a responsible individual appointed to oversee the distribution of the estate in compliance with the terms of the will.

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Our North Dakota Wills are printable and can be downloaded in case you want to edit or customize the document. We have wills for persons with and without children, and for those who are single, married, and remarried. We also have a specialized will for grandparents.

State Statute Governing North Dakota Wills

North Dakota Century Code Chapter 30.1-08

North Dakota Will Age Requirements

Age Requirements: Any adult who is of sound mind may make a will. (North Dakota Century Code Chapter 30.1-08-01)

North Dakota Will Signing Requirements

Will Signing Requirements: The will must be in writing and signed by the testator or in the testator’s name by some other individual in the testator’s conscious presence and by the testator’s direction.

North Dakota Will Witness Requirements

Will Witnessing Requirements: The will must be signed by at least two individuals within a reasonable time after witnessing either the signing of the will or the testator’s acknowledgment of the signature or of the will. Witnesses are not required if the testator has the will notarized.

North Dakota Self-Proved Wills

North Dakota accepts self-proved wills. The will shall be considered self-proved if it was executed by the testator and witnesses before an officer authorized to administer oaths under the laws of the state in which execution occurs and evidenced by the officer’s certificate, under official seal.