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Will Requirements in South Dakota
Important Notes
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The testator must be a competent adult
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The will must be signed by the testator
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The will must be witnessed by two adults
Legal Code
Age of Testator
- 18 years of age and of “sound mind”
Number of Witnesses
- Two
Oral (Nuncupative) Wills
- Not recognized
Holographic (Handwritten) Wills
Revocation of Wills
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