Art. 2891 Notarial testament; nuncupative testament by public act; statutory testament executed without probate

If someone made a will using one of these specific legal forms (a notarial testament that meets certain requirements, a nuncupative testament by public act, or a statutory testament), the court doesn't need to hold a hearing to prove the will is valid. These types of wills already meet strict legal standards when they're signed, so the court trusts them without extra proof.

When this kind of will is brought to the court, the judge simply orders it filed. This filing order counts the same as if the will had gone through the full probate process. In short, these wills get a fast track through the court system because the way they were created already provides enough legal protection.