Without “Testamentary Intent” Handwritten Note is Not a Will
OCTOBER 27, 2003 VOLUME 11, NUMBER 17 In 1978, shortly after his mother’s death, Donald Gilbert wrote this note on a three-by-five note card: “Dear Lillian, 11-27-78. I’ve been very depressed—I can’t stop crying for Mom—in my death I’ve left everything to you and the children. Don’t be angry with me. Love, Don. Mr. Gilbert […]
Will Was Not Revoked By Written, Signed “Revokation”
JULY 19, 1999 VOLUME 7, NUMBER 3 Jose C. Martinez lived and died in Belen, New Mexico. Mr. Martinez was the father of ten children, and in 1984 he had signed a will leaving his real estate to two of the children. In 1995, Mr. Martinez signed a document called “Revokation of Last Will and […]