Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes

20 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 3132 (2026)

Manner of probate.

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§ 3132. Manner of probate.

All wills shall be proved by the oaths or affirmations of two competent witnesses and

(1) Will signed by testator.--In the case of a will to which the testator signed his name, proof by subscribing witnesses, if there are such, shall be preferred to the extent that they are readily available, and proof of the signature of the testator shall be preferred to proof of the signature of a subscribing witness.

(2) Will signed by mark or by another.--In the case of a will signed by mark or by another in behalf of the testator, the proof must be by subscribing witnesses, except to the extent that the register is satisfied that such proof cannot be adduced by the exercise of reasonable diligence. In that event other proof of the execution of the will, including proof of the subscribers' signatures, may be accepted, and proof of the signature of a witness who has subscribed to an attestation clause shall be prima facie proof that the facts recited in the attestation clause are true.

(3) Nuncupative will.--(Repealed).

(Dec. 10, 1974, P.L.867, No.293, eff. imd.)

1974 Repeal. Act 293 repealed par. (3).

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 2016–2020 · leading case: Est. of: I. Wilner Appeal of: Baker, L., 142 A.3d 796 (Pa. 2016).

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Est. of: I. Wilner Appeal of: Baker, L., 142 A.3d 796 (Pa. 2016). · cites it 4× “As such, she maintains that the decision of that tribunal, which observed the evidence first- hand, should be sustained. Appellee responds by noting that the Code specifies that “[a]ll wills” must be “proved by the oaths or affirmations of two competent witnesses,” 20 Pa.”

In Re: Est. of Scheide, Jr., 2020 NV 84 (Nev. 2020). · cites it 2× “In determining that both witnesses were not required to testify to the will's contents, the court observed that "in many cases it will be unlikely 13Wilner addressed 20 Pa. Cons. Stat. Ann. § 3132 (1975), which provides that "[a]ll wills shall be proved by the oaths or…”

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