| Abstract [eng] |
Testament is an unilateral deal of the personal nature which requires a specific form, expresses the will of the testator for his assets to be inherited after his death and which legal consequences arise after the death of the testator. In order for the testament to be valid, it shall satisfy the requirements established by the Civil Code of the Republic of Lithuania – the conditions of validity of the testament: (1) the testament shall be concluded by the testator who has his full capacity and full awareness of the meaning and consequences of his actions; (2) the testament shall express the true will of the testator without him being mistaken and without other unlawful factors that could influence his decisions; (3) the content of the testament shall be lawful and clear; (4) the testament shall meet all the requirements established by the law for its form. It is important to emphasize that testator must take into consideration all the requirements for the validity of the testament established by the Civil Code of the Republic of Lithuania, otherwise his testament will not be valid and the assets of the testator will be split according to the rules established by the law without regard to the testators will. Therefore, the analysis of the conditions of validity of the testament is not only relevant to the notaries who face the regulation of this field in their day-to-day work, but also to other people who face the regulation of the testamentary succession once they decide to draw up a will or when they inherit some property on this bases. |
