Holographic wills must be formally registered by filing the same for this purpose with the Part of the Court of First Instance of the last domicile of the testator or to that of the place in which said testator died, if his/her death occurred in Puerto Rico, within five (5) years from the date of his/her death. If this requirement is not met the will shall not be valid.\nThe provisions of the Special Legal Proceedings Law, as amended, shall be observed when formally registering a holographic will.\nHistory —Civil Code, 1930, § 639; Aug. 9, 1998, No. 212, § 1.
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