Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in New York
NY state will
I just received notice for my father's will to be probated from my stepmother's lawyer. Enclosed was a copy of his Last Will and Testament. The pages were not initialed, there was only notarized signatures on the last page. Is it a law in NY state that all the pages of the will are initialed?
Asked on 1/04/09, 4:48 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Warren Markowitz
Warren R. Markowitz, Esq
Re: NY state will
The pages of a will do not need to be initialed in NY. A will must be witnessed by at least two competent witnesses in accordance with the EPTL.
If the will is not executed by the testator and witnessed properly it is not a valid will in NY.
If you have questions, please contact my office for a consultation.
Answered on 1/04/09, 5:21 pm
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