The New York last will and testament, also known as a will, is a legal document that details the testator’s wishes regarding the distribution of their assets, the upbringing of their children, and other matters after their passing. A personal representative, also known as an executor, is a responsible individual appointed to oversee the distribution of the estate in compliance with the terms of the will.

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Our New York Wills are printable and can be downloaded in case you want to edit or customize the document. We have wills for persons with and without children, and for those who are single, married, and remarried. We also have a specialized will for grandparents.

State Statute Governing New York Wills

New York Consolidated Laws EPT Article 3, Part 2

New York Will Age Requirements

Age Requirements: Any person eighteen years of age or over, of sound mind and memory,
may by will dispose of real and personal property and exercise a power to appoint such property. ¹

New York Will Signing Requirements

Will Signing Requirements: The will shall be signed at the end thereof by the testator or, in the name of the testator, by another person in his presence and by his direction.

Revoking A New York Will

A will executed in New York can be revoked by another will, a writing of the testator clearly indicating an intention to effect such revocation, or an act by the testator of burning, tearing, cutting, cancellation, obliteration, or other mutilation or destruction.