The latest development paves the way for electronic wills in most states. An electronic will, or e-will, is one that recognizes the traditional formalities of a will when they’re in an electronic format. The Uniform Law Commission (ULC) approved the Uniform Electronic Wills Act, also known as the E-Wills Act. The Uniform Electronic Transactions Act, approved by the ULC in 1999, provides conditions under which electronic commercial contracts would be legally binding, but that law specifically excludes wills. The Florida legislature passed an e-wills law in 2017, but the governor vetoed it for not having enough safeguards against fraud.

Source: Forbes November 29, 2019 12:22 UTC