Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in New York
does will have to be registered before a person dies in order for it to be considered the legal document?
Asked on 9/25/12, 4:47 pm
2 Answers from Attorneys
Walter LeVine
Walter D. LeVine, Esq.
Rarely is a Will registered before one dies, as it can be revised many times before it is eligible for probate. It is a legal document once executed in conformity with the laws of the State where its maker resides when it is made.
Answered on 9/25/12, 5:41 pm
Rudolf Karvay
Berkman, Henoch, Peterson, Peddy & Fenchel, P.C.
You need not register a will for it to be a valid legal document. The will only needs to be properly executed pursuant to the laws of the State.
Answered on 9/26/12, 8:40 am
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