Text of the provision
Art. 806. Every will must be acknowledged before a notary public by the testator and the witnesses. The notary public shall not be required to retain a copy of the will, or file another with the office of the Clerk of Court.
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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
Every will, other than a holographic will, must be acknowledged before a notary public by the testator and the witnesses. The notary need not keep a copy, but must file one with the Clerk of Court.
Questions about this provision
Related provisions
- Article 805 — Formalities of a Notarial Will.
- Article 807 — If the Testator Is Deaf or a Deaf-Mute.
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 →
- Ma. Estela Maglasang, et al. vs. The Heirs of Corazon Cabatingan, et al, G.R. No. 131953, June 5, 2002 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Heirs of Fedelina Sestoso Estella represented by Virgilia Estella Poliquit, et al. vs. Jesus, G.R. No. 245469, December 9, 2020 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Felix Azuela vs. Court of Appeals, et al, G.R. No. 122880, April 12, 2006 — read the decision on LawPhil →
- Marita S. Cabas vs. Bernadita Vargas Feranil Vda. De Penaverde, G.R. No. 272590, April 23, 2025 — read the decision on LawPhil →
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