| A | B |
| Formal will | Typewritten document prepared according to statute and common law. |
| Holographic will | A will that is entirely handwritten, dated and signed by the testator. |
| Nuncupative will | A will spoken by a person in peril of imminent death. |
| Reciprocal will | Two or more testators execute separate wills that leave their property to each other. |
| Joint will | A single will made by two parties. |
| Contingent will | These are wills which do not take effect unless a specific event occurs. |
| Videotaped will | The purpose of this type of will is to prevent unwarranted will contest. |
| Conditional will | Same as a contingent will |