Role of technology in elder law estate planning

By Hilary Leitch ( September 26, 2024, 11:19 AM EDT) -- In an increasingly digitalized world, the move to technological advancements in the legal arena is becoming increasingly apparent. With respect to estate planning and, in particular, the preparation of wills and powers of attorney, there are still many formal requirements to validly execute the documents. While the use of technology can be complementary to these formal processes and requirements, allowing alternative methods to witness and execute estate planning documents, the process still cannot solely be completed through the use of technology....