Electronic Will Act
Effective August 1, 2023, the Uniform Electronic Wills Act (Act) has been adopted by State of Minnesota. This Act has significant ramifications for Minnesotans seeking to adopt an estate plan. Prior to the adoption, Minnesota required a physical signature for a Will to be valid. Although for the past decade or so, many legal and financial documents were considered valid when signed or notarized electronically, the execution of a Will was the exception, until now. The new law authorizes the creation, witnessing and notarization of wills electronically. The Act defines an Electronic Will as “a will or codicil that (i)... Read More