Legal Definitions - officious testament

An officious testament is a type of will in civil law that disposes of property to the testator's family. It reserves the legitime for the testator's children and other natural heirs. This is different from an inofficious testament, which does not dispose of property to the testator's natural heirs.

• John's will leaves all his property to his wife and children, which is an example of an officious testament.
• On the other hand, if John's will left all his property to his friend instead of his children, it would be considered an inofficious testament.

These examples illustrate how an officious testament is a will that prioritizes the testator's family and natural heirs, while an inofficious testament does not.