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Article 970 of the French Civil Code

A holographic will shall not be valid unless it is written in full, dated and signed by the testator’s hand: it is not subject to any other form.

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Article 970

Le testament olographe ne sera point valable s’il n’est écrit en entier, daté et signé de la main du testateur : il n’est assujetti à aucune autre forme.

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