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To: LouieFisk

“If there is a valid will and an invalid will, I don’t see where a court would go with the invalid one.”

Courts have ruled that an unsigned will may be valid. Even an oral will may be valid!


54 posted on 10/08/2020 3:50:49 PM PDT by TexasGator (Z1z)
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To: TexasGator

“Courts have ruled that an unsigned will may be valid. Even an oral will may be valid!”

You’d have to ask a lawyer experienced in the area - but I suspect where a will is legally invalid, it’s going to be mighty tough having it enforced over one that is kosher.


58 posted on 10/08/2020 3:59:56 PM PDT by LouieFisk
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To: TexasGator

In very limited circumstances. A ruling in favor of an unsigned will in one state does not mean such rulings hold in all states. So when discussing the overall general laws on wills a signed and witnessed will is considered the legal document that the court will accept and observe.


97 posted on 10/08/2020 5:03:34 PM PDT by lastchance (Credo.)
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