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Mr. Roberts wrote his will by hand, signed it, and had it witnessed by two neighbours. Later, he added a typed note altering one of the bequests and signed it without witnesses. Is the alteration valid?

A. Yes, because Mr. Roberts signed the alteration himself.

B. Yes, because the original will was properly witnessed.

C. No, because the alteration was not witnessed.

D. No, because the alteration was typed, not handwritten.

E. No, because alterations must be made by a solicitor.

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Any alterations or codicils to a will must be executed with the same formalities as the original will, including being signed and witnessed by two individuals. Since the alteration was not witnessed, it is invalid.

Key Point: Alterations to a will must be executed with the same formalities as the original document to be legally valid.

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