EPTL 1-2.19 — Legislation

Legislation Search OpenLegislation Statutes Search Term Search icon Search previous SECTION 1-2.18 Testamentary beneficiary up PART 2 Definitions next SECTION 1-2.20 Lifetime trust Viewing most recent revision (from 2026-02-27) View historical revision as of: -- Choose a Date -- 2026-02-27 2025-12-19 2014-09-22 Share Facebook Email SECTION 1-2.19 Will Estates, Powers & Trusts (EPT) CHAPTER 17-B, ARTICLE 1, PART 2 § 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".