New York law now allows affirmations instead of notarizations for everyone
December 4, 2023
New York ushers in 2024 with a significant change in legal procedure: the expansion of the privilege of affirmation in place of notarization. Gov. Kathy Hochul’s enactment of amendments to CPLR Rule 2106, effective from the New Year, extends the option previously available only to attorneys, physicians, osteopaths, dentists, and individuals outside the U.S., to everyone. The law, aiming to