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Ad validitatem, the holographic testament must be handwritten, dated and signed entirely by the testator. The testator entirely handwriting the testament is seen as a guarantee of freedom to express the last will. The dating of the testament must be done by the testator in person. The date must meet two requirements: to be complete and to be exact. As a novelty in the Romanien New Civil Code, we find the need to fulfill a formal procedure subsequent to drawing up the testament and opening the inheritance. Steps to be taken in this regard assume, first, endorsing it for proof of non-alteration. The next stage in opening the holographic testament implies drawing up by a notary public or by the representative of the diplomatic mission, where t...