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Kenneth G C Reid, Marius J. de Waal, and Reinhard Zimmermann

Print publication date: 2011

Print ISBN-13: 9780199696802

Published to Oxford Scholarship Online: January 2012

DOI: 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199696802.001.0001

Testamentary Formalities in the United States of America

Chapter:
(p. 357 ) 15 Testamentary Formalities in the United States of America
Source:
Comparative Succession Law
Author(s):

Ronald J Scalise

Publisher:
Oxford University Press
DOI:10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199696802.003.0015

This chapter discusses major trends and significant minority positions, in addition to the philosophies and historical explanations behind the law of testamentary formalities in the United States. It covers the importance of the signature of the testator, attested wills, holograph wills, special wills, the movement away from strict compliance, and incorporation by reference and alterations.

Keywords:   American law, testamentary forms, signature, attested wills, holograph wills, special wills, incorporation, reference, alterations

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