The Validity Of The Will Expressed By SMS

With the development of science and technology, cell-phone is used at all aspects of our life. It is convenient to sent a message by SMS on specific events, as making a will, especially, when emergency is coming. However, have any term which is involved in the content of this issue, for the historic reason and background when the Law was promulgated.If one expressed his/her will by SMS, there are three obstacles to its effectiveness: First, is it really the true meaning of that testator; Second, Does the expressive form of SMS meet the formal requirement of ; Last, how would a will pass the cross-examination and certification on civil actions.This article is divided into four parts:Firstly, raising issues. Briefly intruduce some related cases, and discuss the issues arised.Secondly, significance. Willing by SMS adapts to the technology trend nowadays. And the ture meaning of the testator could be respected, especially on specific events.Thirdly, if the legal obstacles can be removed, SMS would be a validity form of wills.Fourthly, at certain circumstance, a will expressed by SMS could be validity.Lastly, through comparing Laws on this issue of different countries, this article attempts to find a regulation which is fitable for this kind of will-making and suitable for chinese at the same time.