Will law.

... Will (law), in law, disposition by an individual of his or her property, intended to take effect after death. A disposition of real property by will is termed a devise; a disposition of personal property by will is termed a bequest. The person making a will, called the testator, must have testamentary capacity, that is, must be of full age and sound mind and must act without undue influence by others. By statute, a will is generally required to be in writing, whether it disposes of real or personal property; a soldier or sailor in combat, however, may make a will orally. A written will must be signed at the end; a testator unable to write may make an X, and such a mark is considered a valid signature. Some countries require that a will be witnessed; others do not. In the United Kingdom, two people must witness the will, that

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