{"id":2667,"date":"2025-05-09T07:58:07","date_gmt":"2025-05-09T05:58:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.familylawboschetti.com\/?p=2667"},"modified":"2026-07-10T09:37:12","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T07:37:12","slug":"do-you-want-to-make-a-will-here-is-how-to-write-it-correctly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.familylawboschetti.com\/en\/blog\/do-you-want-to-make-a-will-here-is-how-to-write-it-correctly\/","title":{"rendered":"Do you want to make a will? Here is how to write it correctly"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deciding to <strong>write a valid will<\/strong> is an act of responsibility and peace of mind. It means taking care of one&#8217;s loved ones even after one&#8217;s passing, avoiding misunderstandings and possible conflicts. However, many people give up or postpone because they think it is complicated or that a notary is necessarily required. In reality, knowing the <strong>rules for a holographic will<\/strong>, the one written by one&#8217;s own hand, is the first step to safeguarding one&#8217;s assets and one&#8217;s wishes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this <strong>practical mini-guide<\/strong> I explain <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.familylawboschetti.com\/en\/will\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"2352\">how to make a will<\/a><\/strong>, step by step, to make it <strong>valid<\/strong>, clear and legally effective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Choosing the type of will: when the holographic one is enough<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Italy there are three main forms of will: holographic, public and secret. The simplest and most used is the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.familylawboschetti.com\/en\/will\/holographic-will\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"2387\">holographic will<\/a><\/strong>, which does not require the presence of a notary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To be valid, a holographic will must:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>be written <strong>entirely by hand<\/strong> by the person drawing it up (no computer or typewritten text)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>contain a <strong>date<\/strong> (day, month and year)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>be <strong>signed at the end of the text<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These three elements are indispensable. The absence of even just one of them can make the will <strong>invalid<\/strong>, with the risk that it is annulled and that <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.familylawboschetti.com\/en\/succession\/legitimate-succession\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"2493\">intestate succession<\/a><\/strong> applies, that is, the one automatically provided by law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What to write in a will: clear and unambiguous indications<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A fundamental point is <strong>what to write in a will<\/strong>. In addition to form, content matters greatly. The language must be simple, but precise. It is advisable to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>indicate clearly who the beneficiaries are (first name, surname and family relationship)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>specify the assets to be assigned, avoiding vague formulas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>explicitly declare one&#8217;s wishes, for example: \u201cI leave my house to my daughter Sara\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Avoid ambiguous or too generic expressions, which could give rise to interpretations. This too is a way to prevent <strong>mistakes to avoid in the will<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Common mistakes to avoid: attention to form and clarity<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Among the <strong>mistakes to avoid in the will<\/strong>, the most common are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>writing it on a computer or having it drawn up by others<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>forgetting the date or the signature<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>using formulas that are too complex or ambiguous<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>not updating the will after important events (divorces, births, deaths)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition, many people forget that a will can be <strong>revoked or modified<\/strong> at any time. It is therefore possible to update it over time, depending on the changes in one&#8217;s life and one&#8217;s family relationships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Will and succession: why it is better to think about it in advance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Addressing the topic of <strong>will and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.familylawboschetti.com\/en\/succession\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"2452\">succession<\/a><\/strong> with peace of mind allows one to save time, money and, above all, conflicts between family members. A well-written will avoids long legal disputes, interpretive doubts and family divisions that often arise precisely from a lack of clarity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Remember: the will is not just a legal tool, but also a gesture of care towards those who remain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Deciding to write a valid will is an act of responsibility and peace of mind. It means taking care of one&#8217;s loved ones even after one&#8217;s passing, avoiding misunderstandings and possible conflicts. However, many people give up or postpone because they think it is complicated or that a notary is necessarily required. In reality, knowing [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2667","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.familylawboschetti.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2667","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.familylawboschetti.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.familylawboschetti.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.familylawboschetti.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.familylawboschetti.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2667"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.familylawboschetti.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2667\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2668,"href":"https:\/\/www.familylawboschetti.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2667\/revisions\/2668"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.familylawboschetti.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2667"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.familylawboschetti.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2667"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.familylawboschetti.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2667"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}