Wills

Apr 04, 2026

🔑 NY EPTL 3-6.2(c): Electronic

EPTL 3‑6.2(c) defines “electronic” for purposes of the New York...

Apr 02, 2026

🔑 NY EPTL 3-6.2(a): Audit Trail Data

EPTL 3-6.2(a) defines "audit trail data" as follows...

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 09, 2026

Uniform Electronic Wills Act § 7: Revocation

The Uniform Electronic Wills Act (UEWA) addresses how an electronic will may be...

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...

Mar 07, 2026

Reasons for the Uniform Electronic Wills Act

The Uniform Electronic Wills Act (UEWA) was drafted to address two related concerns:...

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