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Article 974Grounds for Ineligibility as a Witness or Person Present

第九百七十四条(証人及び立会人の欠格事由)

None of the following persons may be a witness or person present to observe a will:

次に掲げる者は、遺言の証人又は立会人となることができない。

a minor;

未成年者

a presumptive heir or legatee, or the spouse or lineal relative of either; or

推定相続人及び受遺者並びにこれらの配偶者及び直系血族

the spouse, relative within four degrees, secretary, or employee of the notary.

公証人の配偶者、四親等内の親族、書記及び使用人

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