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[[Portal:United States Probate|Portal:United States Probate]]><br>A ''will'' is a written and legal expression of the individual's instructions regarding his property a the time of his death. The will usually describes the estate and often gives the names and relationships of heirs or beneficiaries. The affidavit of the winteeses includes the date or proof of death. Types of wills include written, nuncupative, and holographic. Ammendments to wills are called ''codicils''. | [[Portal:United States Probate|Portal:United States Probate]]><br> | ||
A ''will'' is a written and legal expression of the individual's instructions regarding his property a the time of his death. The will usually describes the estate and often gives the names and relationships of heirs or beneficiaries. The affidavit of the winteeses includes the date or proof of death. Types of wills include written, nuncupative, and holographic. Ammendments to wills are called ''codicils''. | |||
If accepted by the court, a copy of the will was recorded in a will book or register kept by the clerk of the court. The clerk may have made errors when he transcribed the will, but the original will is often kept in the probate packet. | If accepted by the court, a copy of the will was recorded in a will book or register kept by the clerk of the court. The clerk may have made errors when he transcribed the will, but the original will is often kept in the probate packet. | ||