a will entirely written and signed in the handwriting of the testator without attesting witnesses

a will in which the signature, date and material provisions are written by the hand of the testator, whether or not it is witnessed or notarized

a Will that is written entirely in the handwriting of the testator

a will that is written out in your own handwriting

a will that you handwrite and do not have signed in front of a witness

a Will written entirely in the handwriting of the Testator (person preparing the Will)

a will written entirely in the testator's OWN handwriting

a will written in the devisor's own handwriting and signed by him

A will that is completely handwritten by the person making it. While legal in some states, it is rarely advised except as a last resort.

A will written completely in the handwriting of the person making it, signed and dated, but not witnessed. May not be a valid will in some jurisdictions.

A will that has all major provisions hand-written. Hand-written wills are allowed in about half of the states.

One that is written entirely in the maker's own handwriting, not attested by subscribing witnesses.

A will made completely from the hand writing of the decedent. Holographic wills are legal instruments which provide for the disbursement of an estate. In Texas, holographic wills are accepted and need not be witnessed to be enforceable. The will must be completely handwritten. Any change not in the handwriting of the decedent can nullify the instrument.

This is a will entirely written, dated and signed by a person in his or her own handwriting. It is permitted only in a few states, often under very limited circumstances. Holographic wills should be avoided, if possible. The recent disaster of the Estate of Charles Kuralt is an example.

A will written entirely in a testator's handwriting. Not all states recognize a holographic will as valid.

One written entirely in the testator’s own handwriting.

An unwitnessed handwritten will. A few states allow such documents to be admitted to probate, but most courts are very reluctant to accept them. I Back to Top I .......................................................................................................................................... NTESTATE: To die without a will.

A handwritten will.

Will written in the testator's handwriting and not witnessed.

A will which does not comply with the formal requirements of Idaho law. The signature and material provisions of the holographic will must be in the handwriting of the testator to be valid.

A will entirely written, dated and signed by the testator in his or her own handwriting. Legal in some jurisdictions, but more difficult to probate.

A will that is written, dated and signed in the testator's handwriting, but not witnessed. Some states consider a holographic will to be valid even though it was not witnessed, presumably on the theory that the handwriting can be analyzed to verify authenticity and demonstrate competency.

A testamentary document which is written entirely in the hand of the testator (the person making the will). Is a valid will in many jurisdictions despite the fact that it may not be properly witnessed, so long as it shows an intention on the part of the writer that the document be her will, it deals with the person's assets and there are no concerns with regard to fraud, coercion or lack of capacity. Originally recognized to aid soldiers in the field who, in the face of death, wished to settle their estate.

A will entirely in the handwriting of the testator. Without witnesses, holographic wills are valid and enforceable only in some states.

Unwitnessed will written entirely by testator in his/her own handwriting, usually unwitnessed.

A will entirely hand-written by the testator. The date and all words in the will including the signature must be in the handwriting of the testator. The signature of the testator can be, but need not be, witnessed.

A will that is entirely written, dated, and signed by the testator in the testator's handwriting. No witnesses are needed. Back to the Top

Will written entirely by the testator with his own hand and not witnessed (attested).

Will that is hand written, signed and dated by its creator.

Will that does not meet all the requirements of a valid will.

A holographic will is a will and testament that has been entirely handwritten and signed by the testator.