New York § 1407 Proof of lost or destroyed will A lost or destroyed will may be admitted to probate only if 1

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§ 1407 — Proof of lost or destroyed will A lost or destroyed will may be admitted to probate only if 1

New York § 1407

Law SCPSurrogate's Court Procedure

Art. 14Probate Proceedings; Construction of Wills; Right of Election

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N.Y. Surrogate's Court Procedure § 1407 (2026).

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§ 1407. Proof of lost or destroyed will\n  A lost or destroyed will may be admitted to probate only if\n  1.  It is established that the will has not been revoked, and\n  2.  Execution of the will is proved in the manner required for the\nprobate of an existing will, and\n  3.  All of the provisions of the will are clearly and distinctly\nproved by each of at least two credible witnesses or by a copy or draft\nof the will proved to be true and complete.\n

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§ 1407. Proof of lost or destroyed will\n A lost or destroyed will may be admitted to probate only if\n 1. It is established that the will has not been revoked, and\n 2. Execution of the will is proved in the manner required for the\nprobate of an existing will, and\n 3. All of the provisions of the will are clearly and distinctly\nproved by each of at least two credible witnesses or by a copy or draft\nof the will proved to be true and complete.\n