Uniform Estate Planning Amendments

Summary

The bill adopts the Uniform Electronic Estate Planning Documents Act, giving electronic versions of trusts, powers of attorney, advance directives and similar documents the same legal standing as paper versions. It sets rules for electronic signatures, notarization, witnessing, record retention, and how paper copies can be certified. This modernizes estate planning and ensures electronic documents are accepted in court.

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