Overview
- The Registro Nacional de Testamentos reports that only 4.7% of Mexicans have completed a will, leaving more than 95% without a legally defined plan for their assets.
- Profeco highlights that the September Mes del Testamento campaign provides free consultations and discounts of up to 50% at notaries nationwide in its final days.
- Making a will typically requires official identification and a birth certificate, with minimum age rules set by each state and fees ranging roughly from $1,160 to $3,734 pesos.
- Authorities warn that dying without a will can lead to longer, more complex, and costlier inheritance processes, with higher risk of family disputes and immobilized property.
- Mexico City, Estado de México, and Jalisco have the most registered testaments, while persistent misconceptions about cost and eligibility continue to suppress participation.