Remote Will Signing and Witnessing in New York During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Please note that since this blog article was published the emergency authorization allowing remote will signing has expired.

Almost everyone in New York State and New York City, the epicenter of the Coronavrus pandemic, has been social distancing resulting in the closing of many businesses, including law firms. While the customary visit to a lawyer’s office to sign a will and other estate planning documents may not be possible, lawyers, working from home offices, can still provide their services in preparing and supervising the signing of such documents.

Governor Cuomo’s executive order 202.14 now permits remote witnessing of wills and health care proxies. https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/no-20214-continuing-temporary-suspension-and-modification-laws-relating-disaster-emergency

If you have the ability to video conference with your attorney and your witnesses, you can sign your will, health care proxy and power of attorney from the comfort and safety of your home.

Anyone with a webcam or smartphone need not delay signing these important estate planning documents as there is now no need for you, your witnesses and attorney to be in one office.

Please contact the Law Office Of George H. Dippel at (718) 229-1505 for more information and a free consultation.

About George H. Dippel, Attorney at Law

George H. Dippel has been practicing law for over 30 years. He is a graduate of Cornell Law School and a former partner at the law firm of Rivkin Radler in their real estate/banking department. Mr. Dippel opened his own law offices in 1993 in Bayside, Queens, New York. Mr. Dippel has assisted thousands of clients throughout Queens, Brooklyn, The Bronx, Manhattan, Staten Island, Long Island and Westchester with their wills, probate, trusts, real estate and business matters. In addition to practicing law, Mr. Dippel has taught real estate courses in Long Island University’s paralegal program. He is also a licensed real estate instructor and has taught real estate licensing courses in the New York Metropolitan area. Mr. Dippel is admitted to practice in all New York State Courts and the Federal Eastern and Southern District Courts.
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