Text of the provision
Art. 818. Two or more persons cannot make a will jointly, or in the same instrument, either for their reciprocal benefit or for the benefit of a third person.
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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
Two or more persons cannot make a will jointly, or in the same instrument, either for their reciprocal benefit or for the benefit of a third person — a rule that catches many couples who try to write one will together.
Questions about this provision
Related provisions
- Article 817 — An Alien's Will Made in the Philippines.
- Article 819 — Joint Wills by Filipinos Abroad Are Void.
Cases interpreting this article
- Authorities on this article will be added here as each is verified against primary sources.
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