In re the Estate of Kenneally

OPINION OF THE COURT

C. Raymond Radican, J.

In this probate proceeding, the issue before the court is whether a purported codicil dated August 10, 1975, satisfies the statutory requirements of EPTL 3-2.1 (a) (1). No objections have been interposed to the probate of the will or codicil.

The codicil is in the form of á letter written in the decedent’s hand which closes with the words "Love Mother”.

The informality of a paper does not prevent it from being given testamentary effect. A letter may be valid as a will (Matter of Krup, 173 Misc 632; Matter of Hansen, 72 Misc 610; *199Morrell v Dickey, 1…