Regarding the effective date of the testament, Clause 1, Article 643 Civil Code 2015 show:

Validity of will

1. The will takes effect from the time the inheritance is opened.

At the same time, according to the provisions of Point c, Clause 3, Article 641 Civil Code 2015 The regulations on depositing wills are as follows:

Keep the will

1. The testator can request the notary practice organization to keep or send someone else to keep the will.

2. In case a notary practice organization retains the will, it must preserve and preserve it according to the provisions of this Code and the law on notarization.

3. The holder of the will has the following obligations:

a) Keep the will's contents secret;

b) Preserve and preserve the will; If the will is lost or damaged, it must be reported immediately to the testator;

c) Return the will to the heir or person with authority to announce the will, when the testator dies. The handover of the will must be made in writing, signed by the deliverer and recipient and in the presence of at least two witnesses.

Thus, after the testator dies, the person holding the will must hand over the will to the heir or person with authority to announce the will.

However, this announcement is not required at the same time as the opening of the inheritance.

In addition, a will is an expression of an individual's will to transfer his or her assets to others after death.