The "Uniform Electronic Wills Act"; authorizes electronic wills.
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Overview
The Uniform Electronic Wills Act authorizes the creation and use of electronic wills in New Jersey. It defines key terms like ‘electronic’ and ‘electronic will,’ and outlines requirements for their execution, including signatures from the testator or a witness, and establishes rules for revocation and self-proving. The bill also addresses the certification of paper copies of electronic wills and designates a custodian to maintain the original electronic document.
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Primary sponsors
Joseph Pennacchio
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