Statute · New York Estates, Powers & Trusts Law
N.Y. Est. Powers & Trusts Law § 1-2.19 — Will
N.Y. Est. Powers & Trusts Law § 1-2.19
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- New York Estates, Powers & Trusts Law
- Jurisdiction
- New York
- Current through
- Nov 4, 2026 (NY Senate Open Legislation)
§ 1-2.19 Will
Citator
N.Y. Est. Powers & Trusts Law § 1-2.19 — Will is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
§ 1-2.19 Will
* (a) A will is an oral declaration or written instrument, made as prescribed by 3-2.1 or 3-2.2 to take effect upon death, whereby a person disposes of property or directs how it shall not be disposed of, disposes of his body or any part thereof, exercises a power, appoints a fiduciary or makes any other provision for the administration of his estate, and which is revocable during his lifetime.
* NB Effective until December 12, 2027
* (a) A will is a written instrument, oral declaration or electronic record, made as prescribed by 3-2.1, 3-2.2 or 3-6.6, respectively, to take effect upon death, whereby a person disposes of property or directs how it shall not be disposed of, disposes of their body or any part thereof, exercises a power, appoints a fiduciary or makes any other provision for the administration of their estate, and which is revocable during their lifetime.
* NB Effective December 12, 2027
(b) Unless the context otherwise requires, the term "will" includes a "codicil".