HOLOGRAPHIC WILL IN MACEDONIAN LAW ON INHERITANCE

Abstract

The holographic will dating back from the antient roman law, till these days is
one of the most used legal forms for expressing the last will of testators. The
subject of analysis of this paper is defining the holographic will, the essential
elements, and non-essential elements of holographic will in accordance with
Macedonian law on inheritance. In the paper the authors make comparative
analysis, and an analysis of some judicial cases from domestic and comparative
law. The aim of the paper is to make a conclusion about the advantages and
disadvantages of holographic will, how to minimize the disadvantages and to
give some recommendation to the Macedonian legislator in way to improve the
legislative framework of this widespread legal form for expressing the last will
of testators.