California Probate Code

§ 6111

PROB § 6111Div. 6 · Part 1 · Ch. 2

Statute text

(a)A will that does not comply with Section 6110 is valid as a holographic will, whether or not witnessed, if the signature and the material provisions are in the handwriting of the testator.

(b)If a holographic will does not contain a statement as to the date of its execution and:

(1)If the omission results in doubt as to whether its provisions or the inconsistent provisions of another will are controlling, the holographic will is invalid to the extent of the inconsistency unless the time of its execution is established to be after the date of execution of the other will.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 710, Sec. 13. Operative July 1, 1991, by Sec. 48 of Ch. 710.