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Explanation of Chart and More Information on Wills Laws
| Code Section | §§633.264, et seq. |
| Age of Testator | Any person of full age and sound mind |
| Number of Witnesses | Witnessed, at his request, by two competent (at least 16 yrs. old) witnesses who must sign in presence of testator and each other. |
| Nuncupative (Oral Wills) | Not authorized |
| Holographic Wills | Not valid unless executed as stated in §633.279 |
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