336: Listen and Learn -- Will Formation and Execution

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! In this episode, we explain the five requirements for a valid will, and analyze two hypotheticals to illustrate how courts determine validity. In this episode, we discuss: The basics of will formation The five elements of a valid will What is a holographic will? The "harmless error" rule Two hypotheticals from previous California bar exams Resources: "Listen and Learn" series ( California Bar Examination – Essay Questions and Selected Answers, July 2021 ( California Bar Examination – Essay Questions and Selected Answers, July 2006 ( Podcast Episode 27: Tackling and MEE Question: Wills and Trusts ( Podcast Episode 326: Listen and Learn – Intestate Distribution (Wills and Trusts) ( SpacedRepetition.com ( Download the Transcript ( ) If you enjoy the podcast, we'd love a nice review and/or rating on Apple Podcasts ( ) or your favorite listening app. And feel free to reach out to us directly. You can always reach us via the contact form on the Bar Exam Toolbox website ( ). Finally, if you don't want to miss anything, you can sign up for podcast updates ( )! Thanks for listening! Alison & Lee

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336: Listen and Learn -- Will Formation and Execution is an episode from The Bar Exam Toolbox Podcast: Pass the Bar Exam with Less Stress by Bar Exam Toolbox.

This episode is 17:40 long.

This episode was published on Dec 1, 2025.

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