Types of Wills

There are two ways to create a Will: Holographic (informal) and Formal.

Holographic Will

A holographic Will is a testamentary document* that is:

  • Completely in the Testator’s (writer of a Will) handwriting; and

  • Signed by the Testator at the end.

*A testamentary document is a document that is intended to deal with the person’s estate after their death.

Formal Will

A formal Will is a testamentary document that is:

  • Signed at the end by the Testator and two witnesses