Holographic will: model to copy out by hand (Romania)
Romania · in Romanian
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A model holographic will and instructions for copying it out by hand. A printed or typed text is not a will: a holographic will must be written entirely, dated and signed in the testator's own hand, on pain of absolute nullity (art. 1041 of the Romanian Civil Code). The other form is the authentic will made before a notary. The instructions cover the heirs' reserved shares, the ban on two people making a will in one document, and what happens after death: the will is presented to a notary, who stamps it against alteration (art. 1042).
- Made for use in Romania
- Last updated October 27, 2026
Published byDocMuse
When to use this document
- You want to write your will by hand, at home in Romania.
- You are not sure how a handwritten will must be worded and signed.
- You want to leave your flat or your savings to a particular person after your death.
- You want a model text to copy out by hand as your own will.
What you fill in
The details the document asks for.
- Testator
- Testator's date of birth
- Testator's place of birth
- Testator's address
- City
- Date
Common questions
- Is a Romanian will typed on a computer and signed by hand valid?
- No. A holographic will must be written entirely, dated and signed in the testator's own hand, on pain of absolute nullity (art. 1041 of the Civil Code); a printed text does not become a holographic will by being signed. That is why this document is a model to copy out, not a form to fill in. If you cannot or do not want to write by hand, an authentic will is made before a notary.
- What happens to a Romanian holographic will after death?
- Before it is carried out, the holographic will is presented to a notary, who stamps it against alteration; it is opened and validated in the succession procedure under Law no. 36/1995 on notaries public (art. 1042 of the Civil Code). Lodging it with a notary is not a condition of validity, but tell someone you trust where the original is. Anyone who disputes the will can go to court.
- Can a Romanian holographic will leave everything to one person?
- Yes, within the reserved shares. Descendants, parents and the surviving spouse are reserved heirs, and each one's reserved share is half of what they would have inherited without a will (art. 1087 and 1088 of the Civil Code); a legacy that encroaches on it can be reduced at their request. Two people, spouses included, cannot make a will in one document (art. 1036): each writes their own.
How you can sign this document
- Print it and sign by hand. The signature lines in the document are left blank on purpose — sign on them in ink.
- Sign it yourself with a qualified electronic signature. If you already hold a QES — Evrotrust, B-Trust, StampIT, ZealiD or any qualified provider on the EU Trusted List, on a card, a USB token, in a mobile app or in the cloud — our signing guide explains step by step how to sign this exact file without invalidating it. Step-by-step help, and a way to check it worked
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