Wills: Formation

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 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 law...

Mar 08, 2026

The Four Functions of Will Formalities

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

Mar 07, 2026

🔑 Why Courts Distrust Oral Testimony About a Decedents Statements

Courts are often asked to evaluate testimony about what a decedent allegedly said...

Feb 25, 2026

UPC: A Will Must Be in Writing

Uniform Probate Code § 2‑502(a)(1) requires that a will be in...

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...

Charitable Giving

Oct 18, 2023

🔑 Entire Estate Going to Charity: Can Charity Be Executor Under New York Law?

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Estate Planning

Sep 17, 2023

What Is the Art of Estate Planning and Will Drafting?

In New York Will Drafting - Fundamentals, Carl T. Baker locates the art...

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