EPTL 3-6.7 — Legislation

Legislation Search OpenLegislation Statutes Search Term Search icon Search previous SECTION 3-6.6 Execution of electronic will up PART 6 Electronic Wills next SECTION 3-6.8 Electronic will attested and made self-proving at time of Viewing most recent revision (from 2026-02-27) View historical revision as of: -- Choose a Date -- 2026-02-27 2025-12-19 Share Facebook Email SECTION 3-6.7 Revocation Estates, Powers & Trusts (EPT) CHAPTER 17-B, ARTICLE 3, PART 6 * § 3-6.7 Revocation (a) An electronic will may revoke all or part of a previous will. (b) An electronic will is revoked by: (1) a subsequent will that revokes all or part of the electronic will; (2) removal of the electronic will from the custody of the New York state unified court system by: (i) the testator; (ii) another person duly authorized by the testator as proved by at least two witnesses, neither of whom shall be the person removing the electronic will; or (iii) as otherwise authorized by the uniform rules of the surrogate's court; or (3) a writing of the testator clearly indicating an intention to effect such a revocation or alteration, executed with the formalities prescribed by this article for the execution and attestation of a will. (c) An electronic will may be removed from the custody of the New York state court system by order of a court of competent jurisdiction which, if occurring during the lifetime of the testator, shall not be deemed a revocation of the electronic will. * NB Effective December 12, 2027