Recently, friends often ask, after the implementation of the "Civil Code", the content of printed wills has been added. What kind of printed wills are legal and valid? Can it be considered as a valid printed will as long as it is signed by the person? In order for everyone to avoid wrongdoing and better protect their own rights, let’s talk about printing wills today.
The "Civil Code" is called "the encyclopedia of social life", focusing on the protection of private rights. Almost all civil activities, from the signing of contracts to the payment of property fees, from marriage and divorce to inheritance, can be found in the "Civil Code".
The Inheritance Part of the "Civil Code" clarifies the form of printing the will, and makes specific regulations on the form of printing the will. Article 1136 of which stipulates: "The printed will should be witnessed by two or more witnesses. The testator and the witnesses should sign each page of the will, indicating the year, month, and day." In life, once you encounter inheritance disputes, as long as your will meets the formal requirements stipulated by law, the court will recognize the printed will as valid. According to Article 1123 of the "Civil Code", after the inheritance begins, it shall be handled in accordance with the statutory inheritance; if there is a will, it shall be handled in accordance with the testamentary inheritance or bequest;
The professional lawyers here to help you pass on the inheritance remind you that although the "Civil Code" has given the legal status of a printed will, it is still different from a self-written will. Not only is it the same as a written will, it requires more than two witnesses to be present to witness, and also requires the testator and witnesses to sign each page of the will, indicating the year, month, and day. Therefore, it cannot be taken for granted that a printed will only needs to be signed by the testator.
