What are some of the tasks a paralegal may be asked to handle concerning the drafting and execution of a will?

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If a paralegal works in a law office that specializes in estate planning, his or her job duties will certainly include drafting clients’ wills. The paralegal’s duties regarding a will’s execution is dependent upon his or her supervising attorney’s requirements. In some offices, it is a paralegal’s responsibility to act as one of the witnesses to the will. In others, the paralegal’s duties may be more detailed. A paralegal may be required to greet and settle the client in a conference room or firm library, have the client read over the will, either witness or notarize the will, and otherwise be present during all phases of the will’s execution.