Inheritance Law
Article 17 Form of testament
A notarial will shall be made by the testator through a notary office. A self written will shall be written and signed by the testator, and shall be marked with the following year, month and day. A will written on behalf of the testator shall be witnessed by two or more witnesses, one of whom shall write on behalf of the testator, noting the next year, month and day, and shall be signed by the proxy, other witnesses and the testator. A will made in the form of a sound recording shall be witnessed by two or more witnesses. A testator may make an oral will in a critical situation. An oral will shall be witnessed by two or more witnesses. If a testator is able to make a will in writing or by recording after the emergency situation is relieved, his oral will shall be invalid.
Article 18 Testimony
The following persons cannot act as testamentary witnesses:
(1) Persons without or with limited capacity;
(2) Successors and legatees;
(3) A person who has an interest in a successor or legatee.