Technology and Estate Planning: The Rise of the Electronic Will

Electronic wills are a reality today in a number of jurisdictions outside the United States, and in at least four states in the United States. Statutory law already authorizes electronic wills in Nevada, Indiana, and Arizona Legislation has been enacted into law in Florida which authorizes electronic wills beginning on July 1, 2020, and legislation is currently pending in other states as well. The Uniform Law Commission has approved uniform legislation authorizing electronic wills. Caselaw has recognized the validity of electronic wills under the existing Statute of Wills. So yes, electronic wills not only are coming – they are already here.

Speaker: Bruce Stone, Esq.

1 General and Technology CLE Credit; 1 Trust & Estates Certificate Credit