§ 30.1-08-01 (2-501) Who may make a will
§ 30.1-08-02 (2-502) Execution – Witnessed wills – Holographic wills
§ 30.1-08-04 (2-504) Self-proved will
§ 30.1-08-05 (2-505) Who may witness
§ 30.1-08-06 (2-506) Choice of law as to execution
§ 30.1-08-07 (2-507) Revocation by writing or by act
§ 30.1-08-08 (2-508) Revocation by change of circumstances
§ 30.1-08-09 (2-509) Revival of revoked will
§ 30.1-08-10 (2-510) Incorporation by reference
§ 30.1-08-11 (2-511) Testamentary additions to trusts
§ 30.1-08-12 (2-512) Events of independent significance
§ 30.1-08-13 (2-513) Separate writing identifying devise of certain types of tangible personal property
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Terms Used In North Dakota Code > Chapter 30.1-08 - Wills

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Devise: To gift property by will.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • following: when used by way of reference to a chapter or other part of a statute means the next preceding or next following chapter or other part. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
  • Individual: means a human being. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
  • Person: means an individual, organization, government, political subdivision, or government agency or instrumentality. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
  • Property: includes property, real and personal. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
  • seal: includes an impression of such seal upon the paper alone as well as upon wax or a wafer affixed thereto. See North Dakota Code 1-01-38
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
  • Testator: A male person who leaves a will at death.
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
  • Trustor: The person who makes or creates a trust. Also known as the grantor or settlor.
  • written: include "typewriting" and "typewritten" and "printing" and "printed" except in the case of signatures and when the words are used by way of contrast to typewriting and printing. See North Dakota Code 1-01-37