The Black Estate App
Plan your legacy, in plain English
A completed form is not automatically a valid legal document. Signing, witnessing, notarizing, and recording are different steps.
These forms have not been independently validated for your state. Selecting a state does not change the form wording or certify compliance.
Official signing reference reviewed · paper wills only
Capacity: any person 18 or older of sound mind may make a will (Ala. Code 43-8-130). Ordinary attested will: must be in writing, signed by the testator (or by another person in the testator's presence and by testator's direction), and signed by at least two witnesses, each of whom witnessed the signing or the testator's acknowledgment of the signature or the will. Alabama does not require witnesses to sign in each other's presence, only that each witnessed the testator's act.
Ala. Code § 43-8-131 ↗Reference reviewed 2026-10-09. This is a limited execution-rule summary, not a review of the app’s form or every legal requirement. Confirm current law with the official source.
Drawing a signature in this app is not a state-authorized electronic-will ceremony. Notarization alone does not replace witnesses unless your state expressly allows that alternative for your type of will.
43 of 51 state/DC paper-will references reviewed
Only ordinary paper-will execution rules are covered by the reviewed references. Powers of attorney, directives, trusts, deeds, and guardianship requirements need separate review.
Medicaid trusts, crisis annuities, contested ownership, and conservatorships need professional or court review.
Important notice
The Black Estate App is not a law firm or an attorney and does not give legal advice. We provide self-help forms and plain-English education only. Using this app does not create an attorney-client relationship. Laws differ by state — for complex situations, please talk with a licensed attorney.