Sec. 11-25. Recognition of electronic nontestamentary estate planning document and electronic signature.
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Sec. 11-25. Recognition of electronic nontestamentary estate planning document and electronic signature.
(a)A nontestamentary estate planning document or a signature on a nontestamentary estate planning document may not be denied legal effect or enforceability solely because it is in electronic form.
(b)If other law of this State or a will or the terms of a trust governing the nontestamentary estate planning document require a nontestamentary estate planning document to be in writing, an electronic record of the document satisfies the requirement.
(c)If other law of this State requires a signature on a nontestamentary estate planning document, an electronic signature satisfies the requirement.