Succession of Smith

BROWN, Chief Judge.

| lAppellant, Anthony Smith, has appealed from the judgment of the trial court nullifying decedent’s last will and testament for failure to conform with the formal requirements of La. C.C. art. 1577. For the following reasons, we affirm.

Facts and Procedural Background

On October 12, 2012, Henry Smith (decedent) executed a will prepared by Wilbur Purvis, a notary, bequeathing several movable and immovable properties to his wife and children, the majority of which was bequeathed to his son, Anthony Smith. Present at the signing were Bertha Smith, decedent’s wife, Anthony…