Electronic Signing and Witnessing Wills & PoAs: Emergency Regulations
Issues covered include: Wills Act 1997, Powers of Attorney Act 2014, audio visual witnessing, electronic signatures, case studies
Description
Video conferencing technology like Skype, WhatsApp, FaceTime and Zoom can now be used in Victoria in the witnessing of critical legal documents like wills, powers of attorney and statutory declarations. Master how you can legally execute estate planning documents in the COVID-19 landscape whilst protecting vulnerable clients. Attend this webinar for a practical perspective from a wills and estates expert.
Attend and earn 1 CPD unit in Substantive Law
This program is based on VIC legislation
Drafting and Executing Wills and Powers of Attorney in Lockdown
- Recent legislative amendments to the Wills Act 1997 (Vic) and the Powers of Attorney Act 2014 (Vic)
- Audio visual witnessing of wills, powers of attorneys and other legal documents
- Electronic signatures: the practical steps
- Case studies: Practical examples and fact scenarios
Presented by Gregory Russo, Solicitor, Featherbys Lawyers; Accredited Specialist in Wills & Estates; Recommended Wills & Estates Litigation Lawyer, Doyle’s Guide 2019