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Rhode Island Wills Laws
Explanation of Chart and More Information on Wills Laws
| Code Section | 33-5-2, et seq. |
| Age of Testator | 18 years or older and of sane mind |
| Number of Witnesses | Must be signed or acknowledged by testator in front of two or more witnesses present at same time who must attest and subscribe will in presence of testator. |
| Nuncupative (Oral Wills) | Not recognized except any soldier or airman in actual military service or any mariner or seaman at sea can dispose of his personal estate as he might have done under common law. |
| Holographic Wills | Not recognized except any soldier or airman in actual military service or any mariner or seaman at sea can dispose of his personal estate as he might have done under common law. |
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FAQs
- Are there any special legal formalities required to make my will legally valid?
- Can I disinherit my spouse and children?
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- Does it matter who my witnesses are?