The term 'holographic will' describes what kind of document?

• A. A document that is witnessed by two people
• B. A document that is written on a typewritten form
• C. A document that is handwritten and unwitnessed
• D. A document stored electronically

Answer: (C)

A holographic will is defined by being written entirely in the testator’s own handwriting and created without any witnesses. The defining feature is the handwritten origin by the person making the will, not a pre-printed form or an electronic file. This distinguishes it from documents on typed forms or those stored electronically, and from wills that require two witnesses for validity. In many places, the key for a holographic will is that the entire document reflects the testator’s own handwriting and intention, sometimes with a signature and date, showing clear testamentary intent without formal witnessing.