Coronavirus: Wills witnessed by video link to be made legal
Have it signed by your two witnesses, in your presenceDuring lockdown, lots of people have turned to video conferencing software as a communication solution, using platforms such as Zoom or FaceTime.
Justice Secretary Robert Buckland said:"We know that the pandemic has made this process more difficult, which is why we are changing law to ensure that wills witnessed via video technology are legally recognised. However, the government said the use of video technology should remain a last resort and people must continue to arrange physical witnessing of wills where it was safe to do so.
Emily Deane, technical counsel at Step, a professional body comprising lawyers and accountants, said:"We are delighted that the government has responded to the industry's calls to allow will witnessing over video conference.
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