

Admitting the holographic will to court.Most attorneys advise their clients to avoid probate if possible because it is a long and expensive process.

Probate is the court supervised process to pay creditors and distribute a person’s assets to beneficiaries. Although holographic wills may be valid as to the disposition of the testator’s assets, the creation of a holographic will does not help a person avoid probate.

It is subject to no other form, and may be made in or out of this State.Īs such, holographic wills are valid if the will is (1) signed, (2) dated and (3) the material provisions are written by the person creating the holographic will.Įven though holographic wills are valid in the state of Nevada, they are often not recommended for several reasons: A holographic will is a will in which the signature, date and material provisions are written by the hand of the testator, whether or not it is witnessed or notarized.A holographic will is a handwritten last will and testament written and signed by the Testator.
