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In which cases is a legal will invalid?

20/05/2022

According to the provisions of Clause 2, Article 643 of the Civil Code on the validity of wills, there are a number of cases in which a will is invalid even though it has been legally made before:

- The heir named in the will dies before/died at the same time as the testator. In this case, when the testator dies, it means the time to open the inheritance. If the heir in the will dies before or at the same time as the opening of the inheritance, the will will not be valid.

- Agencies and organizations entitled to inherit under a will no longer exist at the time of opening the inheritance: Besides individuals being the heirs under the will, agencies and organizations are also beneficiaries of inheritance according to the testament.

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In addition, if at the time of opening the inheritance, the agency or organization no longer exists, the will will not be valid.

- The estate left under the will no longer exists at the time of opening the inheritance.