Is the Testator's address required?

[efpom]

The question is in the title - I have read the Wills Act 1837 - I don't see anything about that there.

[paulajayne]

Have a look at:- Murrin v Matthews [2006]

• In Murrin v Matthews [2006], the presumption was however rebutted because although the will was signed by two witnesses, they could not be traced and so there was no evidence by the witnesses as to its execution.

[des8]

Wills Act 1963

Sec 4:
The construction of a will shall not be altered by reason of any change in the testator’s domicile after the execution of the will.

However that does not say Testator's address is required to be stated in the will, and as long as the Testator is adequately identified by the witnesses why should an address be necessary?

[des8]

Wills Act 1963

Sec 4:
The construction of a will shall not be altered by reason of any change in the testator’s domicile after the execution of the will.

However that does not say Testator's address is required to be stated in the will, and as long as the Testator is adequately identified by the witnesses why should an address be necessary?