A will or codicil shall not be valid to pass any property unless it is in writing, subscribed by the testator and attested by two witnesses, each of them subscribing in the testator's presence; but any will executed according to the laws of the state or country where it was executed may be admitted to probate in this state and shall be effectual to pass any property of the testator situated in this state.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-251
(Formerly Sec. 45-161). Making and execution of wills. Wills executed outside the state
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Detroit Institute of Arts Founders Society v. Rose (2001)
Most recently applied in Detroit Institute of Arts Founders Society v. Rose (January 2001)
(1949 Rev., S. 6951; 1971, P.A. 240; P.A. 80-476, S. 232.) History: 1971 act required that wills be attested by two rather than three witnesses; P.A. 80-476 rephrased provisions…
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