Wills: Execution

Jul 24, 2026

NY EPTL 3-2.1: Execution and Attestation of Wills; Formal Requirements

EPTL 3-2.1 provides the rules for executing and attesting a will...

Mar 30, 2026

🔑 NY: Attestation Clause and Self-Proving Affidavit Create a Presumption of Compliance with Statutory Execution Requirements

In New York, where the propounded will is accompanied by an attestation clause...

Mar 29, 2026

🔑 NY: Presumption of Regularity Arises When Drafting Attorney Supervises Will Execution

In New York, where the will is drafted by an attorney and the...

Mar 29, 2026

🔑 Due Execution of Wills in New York: The Proponent’s Burden of Proof

In a New York probate proceeding, objections to a will’s validity often...

Mar 23, 2026

The Tension Among Will-Formality Regimes: Attested Wills and Holographic Wills

Wills law does not operate with a single, uniform execution model. Instead, many...

Mar 22, 2026

Will Formality Level Two: Holographic Wills

A holographic will is a legislatively authorized alternative to the attested will. It...

Mar 22, 2026

Will Formality Level One: Attested Wills

The classic Anglo‑American model for will formalities is the attested will, governed...

Mar 08, 2026

Formalism vs. Intent: A Fundamental Tension in the Law

Formalism versus intent is a recurring, cross-cutting conflict in the law: the...

Mar 08, 2026

The Four Functions of Will Formalities

The commentary to the Uniform Electronic Wills Act summarizes a widely cited framework...

Feb 26, 2026

UPC § 2-502: Testators Signature and Limited Delegation

Under Uniform Probate Code § 2-502(a)(2), a will must be signed...

Feb 25, 2026

UPC § 2-502 Execution; Witnessed or Notarized Wills; Holographic Wills

Uniform Probate Code § 2‑502 sets out the baseline execution rules for wills...

Feb 25, 2026

UPC § 2-503 Harmless Error

The Uniform Probate Code authorizes courts to probate a will that does not...

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