provides that an essential interested witness does n ot f or f eit h er sh ar e.

The UPC is really

Interested Witness
progressive! An interested witness does n ot in validat e t h e w ill either

UPC
Signed by:
1.By the t est at or; or
Signature 2.In t h e t est at or ?s n am e by some other person in the testator ?s presence and by the testator ?s
direction;
3.Notary Exception

Generally typewritten;
Attested Wills must be signed by
testator and witnesses.
Signed by:
1.By the t est at or; or
Signature 2.In t h e t est at or ?s n am e by some other person in the testator ?s presence and by the testator ?s
direction;
CPC 3.Conservator

establishes a r ebu t t able pr esu m pt ion that an interested witness has obtained the devise to him in
Interested Witness the will by du r ess, m en ace, f r au d , or u n du e in f lu en ce

UPC material portions must be handwritten

A holographic will is valid in
some but not all jurisdictions if
Holographic it is handwritten and signed by
the testator. Witnesses or
notarization are not required
CPC material provisions must be handwritten (California);