Electronic Notaries, Signatures And Wills, Oh My!Electronic Notaries, Signatures And Wills, Oh My!

Recent events, such as the COVID-19 global pandemic, have forced the debate on electronic wills, notaries and signatures back to the forefront of legal conversation. Ironically, in the midst of this pandemic that’s paralyzed our nation, people all over the country have rushed to complete their estate plans. Some have avoided attorneys and turned to online electronic wills, unaware of the uncertainty and debate that currently surrounds their validity. For elderly clients with mobility issues or who are self-isolating for fear of contracting COVID-19, the ability to use electronic signatures on estate-planning documents is even more important.

Meanwhile, attorneys have been grappling with how best to accommodate and assist their elderly cli...