Open AccessThe Paradox Position of Nuncupative Will in Russian Law and its Perspectives
Author(s) -
Вячеслав Паничкин,
Vyacheslav B. Panichkin
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
vestnik kemerovskogo gosudarstvennogo universiteta. seriâ: gumanitarnye i obŝestvennye nauki
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2541-9145
pISSN - 2542-1840
DOI - 10.21603/2542-1840-2019-3-1-93-96
Subject(s) - law , executor , political science , legislature , testamentary trust , state (computer science) , position (finance) , civil law (civil law) , public law , business , finance , algorithm , computer science
The paper contains an overview of the contemporary opinions of Russian civil law scientists on nuncupative will. The author reveals some scientific arguments in favor of parol will despite its formal legislative prohibition in Russian law. A thorough analysis of domestic laws proves that Russian law partially recognizes nuncupative will. The first reason is that a written will compiled in extraordinary circumstances may not contain all the required details and has to be proved by witnesses in court: otherwise the court cannot validate such a will. Second, Article 5 of the Law on Burial and Funerals states that consent or disagreement to organ donation can be made orally in presence of witnesses. The same procedure can be used to state one’s last will concerning burial place and customs, cremation, and appointment of testamentary executor.