When it comes to estate planning, creating a last will and testament is one of the most important steps an individual can take to protect their loved ones after their death. While valid wills are legally binding documents, there are ways to further solidify them. One method to strengthen a will's validity is to make it "self-proving." However, other legal documents, such as trusts, codicils, and powers of attorney, can also be self-proving. A self-proving affidavit is the primary way to make a legal document self-proving. Self-proving affidavits are