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