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