New York S07416 establishes rules for electronic wills, including attestation, revocation, and filing requirements.
New York S07416, known as the New York electronic wills act, enacts provisions for the execution of electronic wills. It requires electronic wills to be filed with the New York state unified court system within thirty days of execution. The bill defines an electronic will as a document executed electronically and filed with the court system. It mandates that electronic wills include a specific cautionary statement to the testator. The act also outlines the process for revoking an electronic will, either by executing a subsequent will or by requesting its removal from the court system.
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