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holographic will

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holographic will

A will written by the testator's hand but bearing no witness signatures.Regular wills must be witnessed,and the testator and all witnesses must sign in the presence of each other; otherwise the will is void.The holographic will is an exception recognized by some states.Contrast with nuncupative will, which is an oral will made shortly before death before witnesses and later reduced to writing by them.



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