A will or codicil shall not be valid to pass any property unless it is in writing, subscribed by the testator and attested by two witnesses, each of them subscribing in the testator’s presence; but any will executed according to the laws of the state or country where it was executed may be admitted to probate in this state and shall be effectual to pass any property of the testator situated in this state.

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Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 45a-251

  • Codicil: An addition, change, or supplement to a will executed with the same formalities required for the will itself.
  • Probate: Proving a will
  • Testator: A male person who leaves a will at death.