I am confused with the Self Proving Affidavit on the Will.
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A self-proving affidavit attached to a Will certifies that the witnesses and testator properly signed the Will. A self proving Will makes it easy for the court to accept the document as the true Will of the person who has died, avoiding the delay and cost of locating witnesses at the time of probate.
If no one contests the validity of the Will, the probate court will generally accept it without hearing the testimony of witnesses or other evidence - but sometimes Wills are "contested" by unhappy people who aren't included as heirs. A self-proving Will saves your witnesses and beneficiaries considerable inconvenience by not requiring a court appearance to affirm the Will’s validity. It also gives your Will an extra layer of authentication that can help your beneficiaries avoid a long and costly probate (court) process, and can be especially helpful when one or more of your witnesses cannot be located or are deceased.