Article 783
RA 386 · Civil Code of the PhilippinesKey provision
ELI5— what this means for you
A will is an act by which a person (testator) controls the disposition of their estate — to take effect after death. It is a personal act that can be changed at any time before death.
Official text — RA 386
A will is an act whereby a person is permitted, with the formalities prescribed by law, to control to a certain degree the disposition of this estate, to take effect after his death. (667a)
Source: lawphil.net (RA 386 as amended)
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