Is a holographic will legal?
August 1, 2024 – Matthew S. Akers & Douglas McCarthy
State law allows holographic wills, which are wills entirely handwritten and signed by the testator. However, the testator, the individual creating the holographic will must write and sign the entire will in their handwriting. Furthermore, after signing the holographic will in their handwriting, the testator must include depositions of two disinterested parties who can identify the testator’s handwriting.
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