Prob. Code, § 6221 · Article 2. General Provisions
Prob. Code, § 6221
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Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
A California statutory will shall be executed only as follows:
(a) The testator shall complete the appropriate blanks and shall sign the will.
(b) Each witness shall observe the testator’s signing and each witness shall sign his or her name in the presence of the testator.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Repealed and added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 1055, Sec. 20.
Source of truth
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- As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
- Official file
- https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PROB§ionNum=6221.
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