Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in California
Will
Years ago an attorney told me that if
I wrote my will up in handwriting
from start to end, sign and date that
it would be considered legal in a
court of law. is this still true as I
want to updateit. thanks
Asked on 2/15/07, 2:51 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Donald Field
Donald L. Field, Jr., Attorney at Law
Re: Will
this is not a good idea. it is unlikely that any holographic will will actually have all the effects and the results which you intend. and there are many possible provisions for a will which might apply in a particular situation (and other options of which you are likely unaware).
see PROBATE CODE SECTION 6110 to 6113 at:
http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/calawquery?codesection=prob&codebody=&hits=20
Answered on 2/16/07, 3:46 pm