Arizona Notary Exam Prep 84, Wills — Notarize Self-Proving Affidavit Only

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - That notarization is not required for a will to be valid in Arizona; only witness signatures are required. - The correct notarial act is to notarize the separate self-proving affidavit, not the will document itself. - Why a notarized self-proving affidavit is used to speed up and simplify the court's probate process. - How to correctly refuse to notarize a will and refer the signer to an attorney to avoid the unauthorized practice of law. - The key distinction between a last will and testament and a living will, which is a healthcare directive that is commonly notarized. For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep