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EXECUTE WILL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-05-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Law of Estates (common law)
- Property Law (common law)
- Family Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- execute a will
1, record 1, English, execute%20a%20will
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- subscribe a will 2, record 1, English, subscribe%20a%20will
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the will must be signed by the testator, or by someone else in his presence and by his direction. The testator's signature may be made in any way, provided there is an intention to execute the will. 3, record 1, English, - execute%20a%20will
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
If the person making the will cannot write, he should execute it by a mark in the presence of two witnesses or if he is to write, he should direct some other person to sign it for him in his presence and the presence of the two witnesses. 4, record 1, English, - execute%20a%20will
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit successoral (common law)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- signer un testament
1, record 1, French, signer%20un%20testament
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- souscrire un testament 2, record 1, French, souscrire%20un%20testament
correct
- faire un testament 3, record 1, French, faire%20un%20testament
avoid, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le testament a été signé par le testateur et reconnu par lui. 2, record 1, French, - signer%20un%20testament
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«exécuter un testament» : C'est l'acte posé par l'exécuteur testamentaire qui tente de réaliser les dernières volontés du testateur. 4, record 1, French, - signer%20un%20testament
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«faire un testament» : Cette notion réfère à la rédaction du testament et non pas uniquement à la signature dudit testament. 4, record 1, French, - signer%20un%20testament
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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