Except as provided for writings within § 62-2-512 and wills within § 62-2-505, every will shall be:

(1) in writing;

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Terms Used In South Carolina Code 62-2-502

  • Testator: A male person who leaves a will at death.

(2) signed by the testator or signed in the testator’s name by some other individual in the testator’s presence and by the testator’s direction; and

(3) signed by at least two individuals each of whom witnessed either the signing or the testator’s acknowledgment of the signature or of the will.