Legal Definitions - international will

An international will is a legal document that directs how a person's estate should be distributed after their death. It is executed according to formalities provided in an international treaty or convention, and can be valid even if it is written in a foreign language by a person who is domiciled in another country.

For example, if a person from France who is living in the United States wants to create an international will, they can do so by following the formalities outlined in the applicable treaty or convention. This will ensure that their wishes are carried out according to their own country's laws, even if they are living in a different country at the time of their death.