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Louisiana Last Will and Testament

A last will and testament lets you name an executor, a guardian for minor children, and the people who inherit your estate. In Louisiana, a will generally is typically executed as a notarial testament, signed before a notary public and two witnesses (La. Civ. Code art. 1577).

This template walks you through your executor, your beneficiaries, and any specific gifts, then produces a Louisiana will ready to print and sign following the requirements below, in Word and PDF.

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Louisiana will signing requirements

Louisiana last will and testament requirements at a glance
Witnesses	Two witnesses
Notarization	Yes for the standard notarial testament: signed before a notary public and two witnesses
Self-proving affidavit	Recognized: see your state statute for the affidavit form
Holographic (handwritten) wills	Recognized (La. Civ. Code art. 1575)
Statute	La. Civ. Code art. 1577

The notarial testament is signed before a notary public and two competent witnesses in a single sitting.

A Louisiana notarial testament is self-proving by design: it is probated without witness testimony, so no separate affidavit is needed.

Louisiana calls it an olographic testament: entirely written, dated, and signed in the testator's handwriting.

Verify before you rely on it

Wills statutes change, and probate courts apply them strictly. Confirm the current Louisiana requirement in the statute cited above (or with your state's self-help resources) before signing your will.

How this template works in Louisiana

Answer guided questions about your executor, guardians for minor children, and beneficiaries, and the will writes itself in front of you. Then print it and sign it with your witnesses following the Louisiana requirements above; a will has no effect until it is properly signed.

The form, the live preview, and the full guide live on the main Last Will and Testament page.

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Louisiana will signing requirements

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