Assignment task: Larry, on his deathbed, declares that it is his will and that all his property should go to his girlfriend, Beth. Three witnesses are present: Beth, Larry's sister Mary, and the next-door neighbor, Tom. Tom is in an adjoining room. The door to the adjoining room is open. Tom hears what Larry is saying. Assume for the purposes of this example that the will is reduced to writing within 30 days and is submitted for probate within six months.
Is this a valid will under this statute? What additional information may be necessary?
Assume this is a valid will, and also that Larry had a previous valid written will. What impact does the nuncupative will have on the written will? What is disposed of by the nuncupative will?