For a Will to be valid, you must comply with the formalities stated in Section 5 of the Wills Act 1959 (Act 246) namely:

  1. The Will maker must be at least 18 years old;
  2. He/she must be of sound mind;
  3. The Will must be made in writing;
  4. Signed by the Will maker in the presence of at least two (2) witnesses; and
  5. The two (2) witnesses must then sign in the presence of each other and the Will maker.