Hi Ray ,that is right unless it is the way the will is written. In my family one of the 1/2 sister's witness dad signiture and was listed in the will.as well We could of said no but solicitor advised that the other 2 sister's were all included in the same way, and they would get the money and then could give her, her's back. so was advised to let it go. 2002 but we can contest the will when the stepmother pass on. June Qld ----- Original Message ----- From: <ray15@optusnet.com.au> To: <aus-nsw-hunter-valley@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, February 11, 2011 9:57 AM Subject: Re: [HV] A Genealogical puzzle >I agree with you Bill. > > The prohibition is that one cannot be a WITNESS to a Will in which one is > a beneficiary -- if I recall my former studies correctly. > >> > > >> >> > >> >