Is a will valid if it was prepared in a state you no longer live in?

Yes with conditions: The will is certified by a notary public, sealed, and hand delivered to the family court in the county you lived. You must have an executor who has the copy (sealed). The family court will give you a filing number and your executor must have it to present to the court to retrieve the original. If you live in another State, the executor can send a certified letter to the court along with the death certificate to have it opened in the County Family Court of your new State. Your executor, once you pass away has to get some sort of legal aid to see if your past and present State Family court locations must agree to the transfer. Sometimes this is denied but usually not. Remember, your executor becomes you and you have turned all of your rights to him/her in the will. That's why you need to make copies to show who is the executor to obtain the granted authority for all these options. If you need additional help, contact your local legal aid for advice. There should be no charge for this. If you feel the will may be protested, it may be worth your time to hire an attorney who your executor can go to for help. Good Luck and LIVE.