Holographic Will California

If a person dies leaving all their belongings to someone other than the spouse, the spouse entitled to the first points, or person legally appointed to do items?
This is for the State of California, where those wishes are legally recognized.

I bet you talk about specific issues, such as Afghanistan grandmother. Also, I assume you are the person who is not them.

As far as "holographic" simply means, in California, is readable, will be a will, and is completely in the handwriting of the person. It does not affect what you can leave that.

There are some things you can not leave a will ... including your spouse part of the community property. So if Grandma has given Afghanistan for you and your spouse, you can leave your other half ....

And, a spouse may be entitled to a minimum percentage of your estate, but that does not mean specific points in a percentage of the total value.

More info at the right http://www.calbar.ca.gov/state/calbar/ca ...

When the holograph are recognized, the only difference between them and other minds is the requirement of formalities. Apart from practical problems involving challenges to the will, they have the same legal impact.

The general rule is that a person has the right to dispose of his property however he wants. However, the laws of family law are often spouses of certain privileges. Generally, there is a strong continuing interest in the matrimonial home. In addition, in some countries (I'm not sure California), the spouse may elect to treat the death as a separation, and to equalize the estate the same way it would in the case a divorce instead of death. (Of course, it is purely a financial law, and does not entitle him to specific personal property in the estate.)

The woman can scream wooded! for home, car and things they used each other! His personal stuff, like his clothes, and everything he bought for himself, he may desire those he wants!