Missouri requires 2 witnesses present when the testator signsRSMo § 474.320Verified Sep 16, 2026View source. A gift to a witness who is also a beneficiary can be voided or reducedRSMo § 474.330Verified Sep 16, 2026View source in Missouri, so the usual practice is disinterested witnesses.
No. Missouri does not recognize holographic (handwritten) willsRSMo § 474.320Verified Sep 16, 2026View source. A will must be typed or printed and signed with the formalities Missouri requires; a Missouri probate court will not accept an unwitnessed handwritten document.
Missouri requires 2RSMo § 459.015 (optional living will form only)Verified Oct 15, 2026View source witnesses, each at least 18 yearsRSMo § 459.015 (optional living will form only)Verified Oct 15, 2026View source old and present when you sign.
Yes. Missouri requires a notary acknowledgment on a financial power of attorneyRSMo §§ 404.700-404.735Verified Sep 18, 2026View source. A power of attorney used for real estate is recorded with the county where the property sitsRSMo §§ 404.700-404.735Verified Sep 18, 2026View source.
Missouri prescribes no formRSMo 461.003 to 461.081Verified Aug 24, 2026. The deed must expressly state that the deed is not to take effect until the death of the owner.