Idaho State Statutes - Idaho Attorney Directory

Except as provided in
section 15-3-1201 of this code, to be effective to prove the transfer of any
property or to nominate an executor, a will must be declared to be valid by an
order of informal probate by the registrar, or an adjudication of probate by
the court, except that a duly executed and unrevoked will which has not been
probated may be admitted as evidence of a devise if (1) no court proceeding
concerning the succession or administration of the estate has occurred, and
(2) either the devisee or his successors and assigns possessed the property
devised in accordance with the provisions of the will, or the property devised
was not possessed or claimed by anyone by virtue of the decedent's title
during the time period for testacy proceedings.

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