Vermont § 133 - Requirements
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 133 — Requirements, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 133. Requirements
- (a) An international will shall comply with the following requirements: (1) The will shall be in writing. It need not be written by the testator, and may be written
in any language, by hand or by any other means. (2) The testator shall declare in the presence of two or more witnesses and of a person
authorized to act in connection with international wills that the document is the
testator’s will and that the testator knows its contents. The testator is not required
to inform the witnesses or the authorized person of the contents of the will. (3) The testator shall sign the will in the presence of the witnesses and the authorized
person. If the testator has previously signed the will, the testator shall acknowledge
his or her signature in the presence of the witnesses and the authorized person. (4) If the testator is unable to sign, the absence of his or her signature shall not affect
the validity of the international will if the testator indicates the reason for his
or her inability to sign and the authorized person notes it in the will. Although
it is not required, in such cases any other person present, including the authorized
person or one of the witnesses, may at the direction of the testator sign the testator’s
name for him or her. If another person signs for the testator, the authorized person
shall note it in the will. (5) The witnesses shall attest the will by signing it in the presence of the testator
and each other. (Added 2019, No. 11, § 1.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 133
What does Vermont Statutes Online § 133 cover?
Section 133 ("Requirements") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Vermont § 133?
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Is this the official text of Vermont law?
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