Conditions of a valid testament

I have written a testament; can I be sure that my last will is going to be executed?

Many think that a written private testament locked down in a drawer is simply enough to determine the order of succession.

However; the document will be later found or not; but in several cases the will be invalid due to formal mistakes. Then the will has been made in vain and intestate succession will be applied.

There are several ways to make a last will: it can be a holographic one or we can have it written by others. It can be made by handwriting or typewriting; can be deposited at an attorney or notary public; we can even make a will before a notary public or we can ask an attorney for assistance.

So that our last will would really be executable in a probate, it is worth being familiar with the conditions of validity. You can find a comprehensive oversight in our Hungarian blog entry.

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