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Sound Mind
The mental condition and knowledge required to create a valid will. Sound mind must exist at the time of execution.

Although all personal circumstances differ, Pennsylvania generally requires each testator to have a general idea of:

1. The property he or she owns; 2. The people who are the natural objects of his or her bounty; 3. What he or she wants to be done with all personally owned property after death; 4. How these elements relate to each other in the plan formed by the will that is being executed.