§ 18-102Title 18
Capacity to make a will.
A will, testament, or codicil is not valid for any purpose unless the person making it is at least 18 years of age and, at the time of executing or acknowledging it as provided by this chapter, of sound and disposing mind and capable of executing a valid deed or contract.
Annotations
Sept. 14, 1965, 79 Stat. 686, Pub. L. 89-183, § 1 July 22, 1976, D.C. Law 1-75, § 4(a), 23 DCR 1180 1973 Ed., § 18-102. 1981 Ed., § 18-102.
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