DE-131 Proof of Subscribing Witness

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DE-131 ATTORNEY OR PARTY WITHOUT ATTORNEY (Name, state bar number, and address) : TELEPHONE AND FAX NOS.: FOR COURT USE ONLY To keep other people from seeing what you entered on your form, please press the Clear This Form button at the ATTORNEY FOR (Name): end of the form when finished. SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF STREET ADDRESS: MAILING ADDRESS: CITY AND ZIP CODE: BRANCH NAME: ESTATE OF (Name):

DECEDENT CASE NUMBER:

PROOF OF SUBSCRIBING WITNESS

1. I am one of the attesting witnesses to the instrument of which Attachment 1 is a photographic copy. I have examined Attachment 1

and my signature is on it.
a. The name of the decedent was signed in the presence of the attesting witnesses present at the same time by
(1) the decedent personally.
(2) another person in the decedent's presence and by the decedent's direction.
b. The decedent acknowledged in the presence of the attesting witnesses present at the same time that the decedent's name
was signed by
(1) the decedent personally.
(2) another person in the decedent's presence and by the decedent's direction.
c. The decedent acknowledged in the presence of the attesting witnesses present at the same time that the instrument
signed was decedent's
(1) will.
(2) codicil.

2. When I signed the instrument, I understood that it was decedent's will codicil.

3. I have no knowledge of any facts indicating that the instrument, or any part of it, was procured by duress, menace, fraud, or undue influence.

I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct.

Date:

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ATTORNEY'S CERTIFICATION

(Check local court rules for requirements for certifying copies of wills and codicils)

I am an active member of The State Bar of California. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that Attachment 1 is a photographic copy of every page of the will codicil presented for probate.

Date:

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Form Approved by the PROOF OF SUBSCRIBING WITNESS Probate Code, § 8220 Judicial Council of California

DE-131 [Rev. January 1, 1998] (Probate)

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