Amendment to will execution requirements

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Act No. 2645.: Amendment to will execution requirements

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Title Supreme Court: Amendment to will execution requirements

Law: Act No. 2645.

Decision Date: Feb 24, 1916

Act No. 2645 amends the requirements for the execution of wills in the Philippines, including the need for the will to be written in the testator's known language or dialect and signed by the testator and three credible witnesses.

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Signature and Page Requirements

The testator, or the person writing the testator’s name, and the witnesses must sign each page of the will.
Signatures must be placed on the left margin of each page.
Each page must be numbered in letters, with the numbers placed at the top of each sheet.

Attestation Clause

The attestation must state the number of pages the will contains.
It must confirm the testator signed all pages or caused his name to be written by another at his direction.
It must confirm the presence of the three witnesses who signed all pages in the presence of the testator and of each other.

Effectivity of the Law

The amendments prescribed by this Act take effect on July 1, 1916.

Legal Implications

No will that does not comply with these requisites shall be valid to pass or affect any real or personal estate, except wills covered by provisions mentioned in the preceding section (not detailed in this Act).
This law clarifies additional procedural requirements designed to prevent fraud and ensure the authenticity of wills.

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