Attestation
A first-class attestation entity recording will execution formalities. Each attestation has its own identity — supports tracking multiple attestation events independently (original will, codicils, re-execution after marriage). Reused by estate, codicils, trusts, extensions. Supports written (E&W Wills Act s.9), oral (Islamic/customary), seal-based (Japanese inkan), kinyan-based (Jewish)
A first-class attestation entity recording will execution formalities. Each attestation has its own identity — supports tracking multiple attestation events independently (original will, codicils, re-execution after marriage). Reused by estate, codicils, trusts, extensions. Supports written (E&W Wills Act s.9), oral (Islamic/customary), seal-based (Japanese inkan), kinyan-based (Jewish)
Required fields
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Fields
| Field | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| attestationDate | string | Date the will or document was executed (signed and witnessed) | |
| attestationType | enum | The form of attestation used written_signed: traditional written will signed by the testator. oral_witnessed: oral (nuncupative) will witnessed by the required number of witnesses — valid in Islamic law and some customary systems. oral_community: oral will witnessed by the community — common in African customary law. seal_based: will authenticated by personal seal rather than signature — Japanese, Korean, and historical Chinese practice. | |
| authenticationCharacteristic | string | Description of the biological aspect or physical act used to authenticate the testator's electronic signature Nevada NRS 133.085 — biological aspect or physical act | |
| authoritativeCopyHolder | string | Name or identifier of the entity holding the authoritative copy of the electronic will Nevada NRS 133.085 — authoritative copy | |
| custodianSystemName | string | Name of the e-will storage platform | |
| executionType | enum | Whether the will was executed physically, electronically, or via a combination of both Florida F.S. 732.521, Nevada NRS 133.085, UEWA 2019 | |
| id | string | Unique identifier for this attestation within the INHERIT document | |
| identityVerificationMethod | enum | Method used to verify the identity of the principal during remote online notarisation Florida F.S. 117.245 — evidence of identity | |
| method | enum | The method by which the will or document was executed in_person: traditional in-person execution and witnessing. video: execution witnessed via video link (permitted during COVID in some jurisdictions, now permanent in some). remote: remote execution via electronic means. none: no formal execution method (e.g. nuncupative/oral wills). kinyan_sudar: a legally valid attestation method in jurisdictions that recognise halachic legal instruments — Jewish acquisition by symbolic exchange of a cloth, used to formalise wills in batei din (Israel: binding; UK/US: recognised as contractual formality in secular courts). kinyan_agav: a legally valid attestation method under halachic law — Jewish acquisition 'on the back of' land transfer, ancillary to a property transaction. seal_based: a legally valid attestation method in East Asian jurisdictions — sealed with a personal seal, carrying legal force equivalent to a signature in China, Korea, and Japan. inkan_registered: a legally valid attestation method under Japanese Civil Code Art. 969 — Japanese registered seal (jitsuin) verified against a seal registration certificate (inkan toroku shomeisho) issued by the municipal government. Required for notarised wills (kōsei shōsho igon) in Japan. | |
| notes | string | Additional notes on attestation — unusual circumstances, concerns about formalities, or cultural context | |
| provenance | Provenance | Consolidated provenance metadata — how this entity was created, by whom, and whether a human has verified it | |
| qualifiedCustodianOrganisationId | string | FK to organisation — Florida qualified custodian (F.S. 732.524) | |
| qualifiedCustodianOrganisationIdDisplay | string | Human-readable display name for the referenced qualified custodian organisation | |
| ronPlatform | string | RON platform, e.g. Notarize, DocVerify | |
| ronRecordingContentUrl | string | URL of the uninterrupted audio-video recording of the RON session Florida F.S. 117.265 — uninterrupted audio-video recording. schema.org contentUrl | |
| ronRecordingRetentionYears | integer | Number of years the RON recording must be retained Florida: minimum 10 years | |
| ronSessionId | string | Remote Online Notarisation session identifier | |
| selfProvingAffidavit | boolean | Whether a self-proving affidavit was executed alongside the will, allowing probate without live witness testimony Florida F.S. 732.503 | |
| solicitorSupervised | boolean | Whether a solicitor or legal professional supervised the execution. Reduces (but does not eliminate) the risk of challenges | |
| tamperEvidenceMethod | string | e.g. SHA-256, blockchain notarisation | |
| tamperEvidenceValue | string | The hash or signature value | |
| testatorSignedInPresenceOfWitnesses | boolean | Whether the testator signed (or acknowledged their signature) in the presence of both witnesses simultaneously. Required under the Wills Act 1837 s.9(c) Wills Act 1837 s.9(c). | |
| videoDeclaration | object | A person recording themselves declaring the will is correct — distinct from witnessing | |
| videoJurisdictionValidFrom | string | Date from which video witnessing became legally valid in the relevant jurisdiction | |
| videoJurisdictionValidUntil | string | End of validity period — null means still valid. W3C VC validUntil | |
| videoLive | boolean | Whether the video was live (not pre-recorded) | |
| videoParticipantPersonIds | array[string] | Person IDs of all participants in the video witnessing session | |
| videoPlatform | string | Name of the video platform used for witnessing, e.g. Zoom, Microsoft Teams | |
| videoRecordingContentUrl | string | Link to the video witnessing recording | |
| videoRecordingDuration | string | Duration of the video witnessing recording in ISO 8601 duration format | |
| videoRecordingMediaType | string | MIME type, e.g. video/mp4 | |
| videoUninterrupted | boolean | Whether the video recording was uninterrupted and unedited throughout the execution Florida F.S. 117.265 — must be uninterrupted and unedited | |
| witnessConflictCheck | boolean | Whether a conflict check was performed to ensure no witness is a beneficiary. Under English law, a beneficiary-witness loses their gift (Wills Act 1837 s.15) | |
| witnessConflictCheckScope | enum | The legal standard applied when checking for witness conflicts english_law: check under English Wills Act 1837 s.15 — beneficiary-witness forfeits gift. halachic_broad: broader Jewish law disqualifications — relatives, women (Orthodox), Sabbath violators, minors. shariah_standard: Islamic witness requirements — typically two male Muslims (or one male and two females). civil_law_standard: civil law notarised will witness requirements. customary_oral: oral will witness requirements under customary law. community_testimony: community-based attestation where formal witness rules do not apply. | |
| witnessPersonIds | array[string] | Person IDs of the witnesses. Most jurisdictions require at least two witnesses. Some (e.g. holographic wills) require none | |
| witnessesSignedInPresenceOfTestator | boolean | Whether each witness signed in the presence of the testator. Required under the Wills Act 1837 s.9(d) Wills Act 1837 s.9(d). |
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