Will without the legal formalities
A person in contemplation of death may execute his own will, without need of lawyer’s assistance and the other formalities of a testament provided it is entirely written, dated and signed by the hand of the testator himself [Art. 810]. Under the Civil Code of the Philippines (R. A. 386 – approved: 18 June 1949), this is known as ‘holographic will’. It is subject to no other form, may be made in or out of the Philippines, and need not be witnessed.
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neil guevara:
greetings!
if the will was not handwritten but signed and dated, is it legal in the Philippines?
your reply is appreciated very much. thanks
10 August 2010, 10:13 amneil guevara:
Hi!
My wife will be in Manila this coming friday 8/13/2010 fron California USA. My wife has dual citizenships. My wife needs a lawyer badly to help her execute the will of her deceased sister.
Another one, My wife’s deseased father left her a “DONATION OF DEEDS” made by an atty in Manila.
Will you be kind enough to help her? pretty please. How shall she contact you?
10 August 2010, 10:30 amJNS:
if it is a holographic will it should be entirely handwritten. otherwise like in your example it must comply with the formalities of our Civil Code on notarial will.
16 August 2010, 8:50 amJNS:
my contact details is in my website – “about the author” page
16 August 2010, 8:51 am