Legislation
SECTION 3-6.9
Filing of electronic will
Estates, Powers & Trusts (EPT) CHAPTER 17-B, ARTICLE 3, PART 6
* § 3-6.9 Filing of electronic will
Within thirty days of its execution, an electronic will with audit
trail data shall be electronically filed with the New York state unified
court system either by the testator or another person duly authorized by
the testator. The electronic will shall remain in the custody of the New
York state unified court system until such time as it is removed or
revoked in accordance with section 3-6.7. The failure to timely file an
electronic will with the New York state unified court system shall
result in the unfiled electronic will being deemed invalid.
* NB Effective December 12, 2027
Within thirty days of its execution, an electronic will with audit
trail data shall be electronically filed with the New York state unified
court system either by the testator or another person duly authorized by
the testator. The electronic will shall remain in the custody of the New
York state unified court system until such time as it is removed or
revoked in accordance with section 3-6.7. The failure to timely file an
electronic will with the New York state unified court system shall
result in the unfiled electronic will being deemed invalid.
* NB Effective December 12, 2027