Are Wills executed in one state valid in another?
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Are Wills executed in one state valid in another?
Moving out of state.
Asked on January 6, 2018 under Estate Planning, New York
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
Yes, so long as it was legal in the state in which it was executed. That having beens aid, if much time has passed since then, you may ant to update it, depemding on your circumstances. Here is a link to a site that will provide more information: https://law.freeadvice.com/estate_planning/wills/state_will_law.htm
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