{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "eptl", "section": "3-1.1", "citation": "EPTL § 3-1.1", "heading": "Who may make wills of, and exercise testamentary powers of", "text": ["§ 3-1.1 Who may make wills of, and exercise testamentary powers of", "appointment over property", "Every person eighteen years of age or over, of sound mind and memory, may by will dispose of real and personal property and exercise a power to appoint such property."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/EPT/3-1.1", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "A person who is **at least 18 years old and of sound mind and memory** may make a will disposing of real and personal property and may **exercise a testamentary power of appointment** over property. ★", "in_force_on": "2026-05-31", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/eptl/3-1.1", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}