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A testator (/tɛsˈteɪtɔːr/) is a person who has written and executed a last will and testament that is in effect at the time of their death. It is any "person

A will and testament is a legal document that expresses a person's (testator) wishes as to how their property (estate) is to be distributed after their

document, meaning that it has been entirely handwritten and signed by the testator. Holographic wills have been treated differently by different jurisdictions

will, as having legal power to dispose of the testator's assets in the manner specified in the testator's will. However, through the probate process, a

provided in section 5(2) of the Wills Act 1959. Testator must be at the age of majority. The testator must be at least 18 years old as stipulated under

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intestacy. However, a testator was also able to institute a fideicommissum, a more flexible and less formal indication of the testator's intent, which could

validity were that the testator should possess testamentary capacity, and that the will should be signed or acknowledged by the testator in the presence of

for non-charitable purposes): typical examples are a will trust for the testator's children and family, a pension trust (to confer benefits on employees

Officially bequeathing private property and/or debts can be performed by a testator via will, as attested by a notary or by other lawful means. In law, an