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January 12th, 2021
New York Extends Remote Notarization and Document Execution to January 29, 2021
By Executive Order 202.87 issued December 30, 2020, New York’s remote notarization and document execution procedures are extended through January 29, 2021.
As has been done in previous months during the pandemic, Executive Order 202.87 was issued close in time to the date the previous Executive Order (EO 202.79) was set to expire. This extension, while anticipated, is still welcome news for New Yorkers who continue to deal with the practical effects of the public health emergency. Governor Cuomo’s initial Executive Orders 202.7 (audio-video notarization) and 202.14 (audio-video witnessing of estate planning documents) have now been extended monthly since the beginning of the pandemic, and are still likely to be extended beyond January 29, 2021.
If you have questions about the current state of remote document execution, or about other estate planning issues, please contact Barbara E. Shiers at (212) 826-5526 or bshiers@fkks.com, Linda J. Wank at (212) 826-5546 or lwank@fkks.com, Adam J. Osterweil at (212) 705-4861 or aosterweil@fkks.com or any other member of the Frankfurt Kurnit Estate Planning & Administration Group.
Other Estate Planning Law Alerts
2025-2026 Estate & Tax Planning Update: One Big Beautiful Bill Act
On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed into law the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, with notable changes for individuals, businesses and charitable organizations, including permanent increases to the Federal estate, gift and generation-skipping transfer tax exemption amounts and increases to the caps on deductions for state and local taxes. Read more.
August 15 2025
Estate Planning Update
While the estate and gift tax exemption is at an all time high in 2025, this could change dramatically in 2026. Accordingly, for 2025, please consider the following updates and planning considerations. Read more.
March 11 2025
Increased Exemption for 2023 Creates Estate Planning Opportunities
The Federal estate, gift and generation-skipping transfer (“GST”) tax exemption amounts have increased in 2023 to $12.92 million per individual (up from $12.06 million in 2022). Read more.
February 6 2023
