Mystic will
Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-003343
A type of will recognized in some civil law jurisdictions, where the testator delivers a sealed document containing their testamentary dispositions to a notary in the presence of witnesses. The notary then draws up an act of superscription on the envelope, attesting that the document contains the testator's last will. This method provides a degree of secrecy regarding the will's contents until after the testator's death.
| Identifier | MLC-T-LAW-003343 |
|---|---|
| Field | Law |
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