2025 Session
Last amended: 1978 session
§ 524.2-1006 — International Will; Effect of Certificate
Plain-Language Summary
The certificate attached to an international will is conclusive evidence that the will meets all the formal requirements, in every country that recognizes international wills.
524.2-1006 INTERNATIONAL WILL; EFFECT OF CERTIFICATE.
In the absence of evidence to the contrary, the certificate of the authorized person is conclusive of the formal validity of the instrument as a will under sections 524.2-1001 to 524.2-1010. The absence or irregularity of a certificate does not affect the formal validity of a will under sections 524.2-1001 to 524.2-1010.
History:
History: History:
1978 c 525 s 7
Practical Notes
Once the authorized person’s certificate is attached, the international will is presumed to be properly executed. This makes it much easier to prove the will is valid in court.