Foreign Wills Act

Question 1

What is the foreign wills act?

Answer 1

Helps make a will admissible to probate in NY

Question 2

What are the requirements of getting a foreign will into NY?

Answer 2

It has to have been validly executed under:

1) the laws of the state where the will was executed, regardless of the testator’s domicile at the time; or
2) New York law; or
3) The law of the state where the testator was domiciled, either when the will was executed or at death.

Question 3

Once admitted to probate, what law governs?

Answer 3

NY law governs construction and application of its provisions.