Alma was suffering from a terminal disease.Because she distrusted attorneys,she wrote a statement in her own handwriting,labeling it "My Last Will and Testament." The statement contained a provision specifying that Alma wanted all of her property to go to her church at her death.She signed the statement,stored it in her jewelry box and she told her friend Willa of its location.When Alma died,Willa produced Alma's statement.Willa is now attempting to have the statement admitted to probate as Alma's will.Alma's grown children claim that Alma died intestate and that they should inherit her property.If Alma's state recognizes holographic wills:
A) Alma's will is void and her children will inherit.
B) the church will inherit Alma's property.
C) Alma's children and the church will split Alma's property under the doctrine of nuncupative.
D) the will can be declared void and the property can go to the state.
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