Signatures of the witnesses on the self-proving affidavit deemed sufficient

The testatrix signed her will following the testimonium on page three of the document which recited that the will consisted of five pages.  The notary public present at the execution then printed the names of the three witnesses on the lines for witnesses’ signatures following the testator’s signature.  The testator and the witnesses then signed the self-proving affidavit attached to the will and numbered as pages four and five.

The court in Hampton Roads Seventh Day Adventist Church v. Stevens, 657 S.E.2d 80 (Va. 2008), held that the witnesses’ signatures complied with the statutory requirement that the witnesses subscribe the will in the presence of the testator.