Text of the provision
Art. 795. The validity of a will as to its form depends upon the observance of the law in force at the time it is made.
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Civil Code of the Philippines, Republic Act No. 386, approved June 18, 1949, effective August 30, 1950. Reproduced in full; verified verbatim against the LawPhil and ChanRobles official-text renderings.
What this article means
The validity of a will as to its form depends upon the law in force at the time it is made — a later change in the formalities does not invalidate a will already executed.
Related provisions
- Article 794 — Extent of a Devise or Legacy.
- Article 796 — Who May Make a Will.
Cases citing this article
- Testate Estate of the Late Alipio Abada, et al. vs. Alipio Abaja, et al, G.R. No. 147145, January 31, 2005 — read the decision on LawPhil →
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