25 CFR 17.11
§ 17.11 Inspection of wills and approval as to form during testator's lifetime.
United States · 25 CFR — Indians · Status: effective
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- 25 CFR 17.11, § 17.11 Inspection of wills and approval as to form during testator's lifetime, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/103786
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When a will has been executed and filed with the superintendent during the lifetime of the testator, the will shall be considered by the special attorney who may endorse on such will “approved as to form.” A will shall be held in absolute confidence and its contents shall not be divulged prior to the death of the testator.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.