As previously reported, the Pennsylvania Bar Association, acting on a joint report and recommendation of the Real Property Probate and Trust Law and Elder Law Sections, is now supporting the introduction and passage of legislation authorizing electronic wills and other … Continue reading
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On May 9, the House of Delegates of the Pa. Bar Association approved a joint recommendation of the Real Property, Probate and Trust Law and Elder Law Sections to support legislation that would allow both electronic wills and electronic forms … Continue reading
The Superior Court has affirmed that a will with an electronic signature, affixed by the decedent using DocVerify system during a videoconference with two witnesses and a notary public, is not a valid will, which requires the testator’s “manual signature.” … Continue reading
Will with electronic signature, affixed by the decedent using DocVerify system during a videoconference with two witnesses and a notary public, is not a valid will, which requires an “actual ink to paper” signature. Kittler Estate, 1 Fid.Rep.4th 53 (Lancaster … Continue reading
Decedent gave instructions to attorney for the preparation of a will, but she died in the hospital without signing the will because COVID-19 protocols prevented her attorney or others from delivering the will to her for her signature, and so … Continue reading
A holographic will that ended with the initials of the testator was validly signed and was not executed by a “mark” within the meaning of 20 Pa.C.S. § 2502(2). Pedersen, Sr. Estate, 9 Fid.Rep.3d 29 (Monroe O.C. 2018). … Continue reading
The Supreme Court of Queensland, Australia, has admitted to probate a document written on a iPhone before the owner committed suicide, finding that the document exists, states the testamentary intentions of the deceased, and was intended to be the decedent’s … Continue reading