Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in California

How old must a person be to make a will in California?


Asked on 5/28/15, 10:12 am

2 Answers from Attorneys

Len Tillem Tillem McNichol & Brown

You have to be at least age 18 or you have to be an emancipated minor. Otherwise, you don't have the legal capacity to make a will.

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Answered on 5/28/15, 11:13 am
Phillip D. Wheeler, Esq. Phillip D. Wheeler, Attorney At Law

Good question. 18 years old is your answer. If you are a under that age and free from your parents legal authority, you can do it too.

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Answered on 5/29/15, 10:25 pm


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