CHAPTER 25

WILLS

 

Sec.

2501.  Who may make a will.

2502.  Form and execution of a will.

2503.  Nuncupative wills (Repealed).

2504.  Witnesses (Repealed).

2504.1. Validity of execution.

2505.  Revocation of a will.

2506.  Revival of revoked or invalid will.

2507.  Modification by circumstances.

2508.  Change by election of surviving spouse (Repealed).

2509.  Forfeiture of right of election (Repealed).

2510.  How election made (Repealed).

2511.  Time for making election (Repealed).

2512.  Failure to make an election (Repealed).

2513.  Grantee or lienholder (Repealed).

2514.  Rules of interpretation.

2515.  Devise or bequest to trust.

2516.  Devise in fee tail abolished.

2517.  Rule in Shelley's case and doctrine of worthier title.

2518.  Alienage.

2519.  Testamentary guardian.

2520.  Personal estate of nonresident (Repealed).

2521.  Penalty clause for contest.

 

Enactment.  Chapter 25 was added June 30, 1972, P.L.508, No.164, effective July 1, 1972.

Cross References.  Chapter 25 is referred to in section 6306 of this title; section 5603 of Title 23 (Domestic Relations).

§ 2501.  Who may make a will.

Any person 18 or more years of age who is of sound mind may make a will.

(Dec. 6, 1972, P.L.1461, No.331; Dec. 10, 1974, P.L.867, No.293, eff. imd.; July 9, 1976, P.L.551, No.135, eff. imd.)