holographic will

GPTKB entity

Statements (19)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:law
gptkb:ward
gptkbp:alternativeTo formal will
gptkbp:canBeContested yes
gptkbp:commonIn emergency situations
gptkbp:defines A will and testament that has been entirely handwritten and signed by the testator.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label holographic will
gptkbp:mayLack witnesses
notarization
gptkbp:notRecognizedIn some jurisdictions
gptkbp:recognizedBy some jurisdictions
gptkbp:requiresHandwriting yes
gptkbp:requiresWitnesses no (in many jurisdictions)
gptkbp:riskOfInvalidity higher than formal wills
gptkbp:signature yes
gptkbp:usedIn estate planning
gptkbp:validityDependsOn local laws
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Last_Will_and_Testament
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7