Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in New York

Can Attorney be a witness to a will

My grandfather recently pass away. his will was changed by his niecec. the witnesses were his lawyer and the lawyers wife. Can a lawyer wistness a singuture on a will he put together?


Asked on 3/20/09, 2:08 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Naheed Amdani Law Offices of Naheed A. Amdani, P.C.

Re: Can Attorney be a witness to a will

Yes, lawyers can witness wills that they drafted, provided that they are not beneficiaries under the terms of the will.

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Answered on 3/20/09, 2:12 pm


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