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The Wills Act 1837 is the legislation that defines the legal requirements for creating a valid will in England and Wales. It standardises the format and execution of wills and provides the legal basis for their validity.
Legal Reference:
- Primary legislation applicable to the execution and revocation of wills.
- Key requirements include: the will must be in writing, signed by the testator, and witnessed by two people who are not beneficiaries.
- Section 9 of the Act is most often cited in practice.
Sources:
- Wikipedia – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wills_Act_1837
- Wikidata – https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q8022465
- Knowledge Graph – https://www.google.com/search?kgmid=/m/03wg_y1
- Legislation.gov.uk – https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Will4and1Vict/7/26
- DBpedia – http://dbpedia.org/resource/Wills_Act_1837
- Product Ontology – http://www.productontology.org/id/Wills_Act_1837
