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  • SECTION 3-6.8
    Electronic will attested and made self-proving at time of
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  • PART 6
    Electronic Wills
    • This entry was published on 2025-12-19
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    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 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 June 10, 2027