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Record 1 1994-10-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Law of Estates (common law)
CONT

How to attest the Will. After the testator has read over and signed the will in the presence of two witnesses, these witnesses must also sign. Each signs the Will in the presence of the testator and the other witness. This is known as attesting the Will.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit successoral (common law)
CONT

[...] le testament suivant la forme dérivée de la loi d'Angleterre doit être rédigé par écrit et signé, à la fin, de son nom ou de sa marque par le testeur ou par une autre personne pour lui en sa présence et d'après sa direction expresse, laquelle signature est alors ou ensuite reconnue par le testateur comme apposée à son testament alors produit devant au moins deux témoins compétents présents en même temps et qui attestent et signent de suite le testament en présence et à la réquisition du testateur.

Spanish

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