---
title: "Check a draft will for internal inconsistencies"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/practice/wills-estates-probate-and-succession/check-a-draft-will-for-internal-inconsistencies/united-states"
type: "task_jurisdiction_version"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A17-B7-5-US"
practice_area: "Wills, Estates, Probate & Succession"
tier: "yellow"
lawyer_review: "required"
jurisdictions: ["US"]
last_reviewed: "2026-10-22"
---

# Check a draft will for internal inconsistencies

> Flag mismatched names, a gift that is also in the residue, an undefined term, and a blank date or blank name. Propose no clause.

Canonical page: https://ailawframework.com/practice/wills-estates-probate-and-succession/check-a-draft-will-for-internal-inconsistencies/united-states  
Last reviewed: 2026-10-22

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## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Practice area | [Wills, Estates, Probate & Succession](https://ailawframework.com/practice/wills-estates-probate-and-succession.md) |
| Human involvement | Yellow: Lawyer and AI draft together |
| How AI is used | Flag mismatched names, a gift that is also in the residue, an undefined term, and a blank date or blank name. Propose no clause. |
| What the lawyer must review | You read the will. The flags are mechanical. Execution is separate: California Probate Code § 6110 requires a writing, the testator's signature (or a permitted substitute), and, unless § 6110(c)(2) is proved, two witnesses present at the same time. Capacity is § 6100.5. You do not treat a clean consistency pass as a valid will. |
| Written for | United States |
| Applies to | [Check a draft will for internal inconsistencies](https://ailawframework.com/practice/wills-estates-probate-and-succession/check-a-draft-will-for-internal-inconsistencies.md) |

## Checking plan

- What the AI does: Flag mismatched names, a gift that is also in the residue, an undefined term, and a blank date or blank name. Propose no clause.
- Basis: Checked against the linked sources on 22 October 2026. Confirm the current instrument before reliance.

## Notes

- Section 6110 is California. Witnessing and holographic wills are state law. Open the domicile statute.
- Section 6110(c)(2) is a clear-and-convincing-evidence route when the witness rule was missed. It is not a reason to skip witnesses.

## Sources

- [California Probate Code § 6110 (execution of a will)](https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PROB&sectionNum=6110) (checked 2026-10-22)
- [California Probate Code § 6100.5 (mental competence to make a will)](https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PROB&sectionNum=6100.5) (checked 2026-10-22)
- [ABA Formal Opinion 512, Generative Artificial Intelligence Tools (29 July 2024)](https://www.americanbar.org/content/dam/aba/administrative/professional_responsibility/ethics-opinions/aba-formal-opinion-512.pdf) (checked 2026-10-22)

*Practice guidance for planning and review. Confirm current primary sources and the requirements of the actual matter. This is general information, not legal advice.*