holographic will

holographic will
a will that is handwritten by the testator, without the usual formalities of will execution

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  • holographic will — see will Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. holographic will …   Law dictionary

  • Holographic will — A holographic will is a will and testament that has been entirely handwritten and signed by the testator. Normally, a will must be signed by witnesses attesting to the validity of the testator s signature and intent, but in many jurisdictions,… …   Wikipedia

  • Holographic Will — A holographic will is a will that is handwritten and signed by the testator (the person who makes the will). Some states do not recognize holographic wills and those that do require the will to meet certain requirements. The minimal requirements… …   Investment dictionary

  • holographic will — A will that is entirely written and signed by the testator in his own handwriting. 57 Am J1st Wills § 632. The requirement of attestation is not imposed in the case of a holographic will, since a successful counterfeit of another s handwriting is …   Ballentine's law dictionary

  • holographic will — noun : a testamentary instrument that is written entirely by the testator in his own handwriting and signed by him and that even if unattested is usually recognized as a valid will in most jurisdictions * * * Law. a will that is entirely in the… …   Useful english dictionary

  • holographic will — Law. a will that is entirely in the handwriting of the testator: in some states recognized as valid without the attestation of witnesses. Cf. nuncupative will. [1890 95] * * * …   Universalium

  • holographic will — One that is entirely written, dated, and signed by the hand of the testator himself. Sometimes spelled olographic will. See holograph …   Black's law dictionary

  • will — 1 n 1: the desire, inclination, or choice of a person or group 2: the faculty of wishing, choosing, desiring, or intending 3: a legal declaration of a person s wishes regarding the disposal of his or her property after death; esp: a formally… …   Law dictionary

  • holographic — [häl΄ə graf′ik, hō΄ləgraf′ik] adj. 1. HOLOGRAPH 2. of or having to do with holography * * * hol·o·graph·ic (hŏl ə grăfʹĭk, hō lə ) also hol·o·graph·i·cal ( ĭ kəl) adj. 1. Of or relating to holography or holograms. 2. also hol·o·graph (hŏlʹə grăf …   Universalium

  • Will (law) — Last Will redirects here. For the 2011 film, see Last Will (film). Wills, trusts …   Wikipedia

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