(a) Every will, whether of personal or real estate, must be:

(1) In writing and signed by the testator or by some person subscribing the testator’s name in the testator’s presence and by the testator’s express direction; and

(2) Subject to § 1306 of this title, attested and subscribed in testator’s presence by 2 or more credible witnesses.

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(b) Any will not complying with subsection (a) of this section shall be void.

Code 1852, § ?1645; Code 1915, § ?3241; Code 1935, § ?3705; 12 Del. C. 1953, § ?102; 59 Del. Laws, c. 384, § ?1; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § ?1;