What is Will?
A will expresses a person’s wishes for legal effects after death in a recognized form. An informal note is not necessarily a valid will.
Definition and legal framework
1. Scope The Civil Code governs testamentary capacity, recognized forms and limits on dispositions. Official, handwritten and exceptional oral wills have different conditions. 2. How it works The maker must use the correct form, with date, signature, witness or authority requirements depending on the type. A will can be revoked or altered under the law; secure storage matters.
Consequences and application
3. Rights, conditions and exceptions Reserved shares, interpretation and invalidity claims can affect distribution. Multiple wills or conflicting later acts require analysis; finding a will does not settle every dispute. 4. Practical considerations Identify assets, heirs and wishes clearly. Check current formal requirements rather than assuming a downloaded template suffices; opening and contesting a will are separate processes.