Electronic signatures have become the norm in many types of business and financial transactions, but is the estate planning community ready for them? Although Massachusetts does not yet have a statute providing for electronic signatures or authentication characteristics in connection with wills, eWills are already a reality in several states. Even if Massachusetts does not enact an eWill statute, Massachusetts practitioners can still expect to have to deal with foreign eWills. This program focuses on the current state of eWills and what the future may hold for those of us who practice in Massachusetts.
Course Content
12:00 - 12:05 pmWelcome and Introduction
Karen L. Witherell, Esq.,
Bove & Langa, PC, Boston
12:05 - 12:10 pm
What are eWills?
Karen L. Witherell, Esq.,
Bove & Langa, PC, Boston
12:10 - 12:15 pm
The Uniform Laws Commission Electronic Wills Act
Karen L. Witherell, Esq.,
Bove & Langa, PC, Boston
12:20 - 12:25 pm
Which States Have Enacted eWill Statutes
Karen L. Witherell, Esq.,
Bove & Langa, PC, Boston
12:25 - 12:35 pm
How do eWills Function in the States That Are Using Them?
Karen L. Witherell, Esq.,
Bove & Langa, PC, Boston
12:35 - 12:40 pm
What Can Count as an Electronic Signature or Authentication Characteristic For an eWill?
Karen L. Witherell, Esq.,
Bove & Langa, PC, Boston
12:50 - 12:55 pm
Ethical Issues of eWills
Karen L. Witherell, Esq.,
Bove & Langa, PC, Boston
12:55 - 1:00 pm
Enforceability of eWills in Massachusetts
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Speakers
FacultyKaren L. Witherell, Esq.,
Bove & Langa, PC, Boston
