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Civil Act — Article 1063 (Capacity of adult wards to make wills)

민법 제1063조

(1) a person under adult guardianship may make a will only when he or she has recovered to the point of understanding his or her intentions.

(2) In cases falling under paragraph (1), a medical practitioner shall add in writing the status of recovery of mental soundness on the testament, and shall affix his or her signature and seal thereto.[This Article Wholly Amended on Mar. 7, 2011]

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