Can You Sign a Will by Video in Queensland?
Video calls can be used to obtain will instructions, but they do not remove the formal requirements for executing a conventional Queensland will. The final document should be signed and witnessed strictly in accordance with the Succession Act 1981 (Qld).
Instructions and capacity
A solicitor can meet the will-maker by video to identify wishes, discuss assets and beneficiaries, and assess whether further capacity evidence is needed. A private conversation may also help identify coercion or undue influence.
Remote instructions are only one part of the process. The solicitor should give precise execution directions and arrange an appropriate signing method.
Signing and witnessing
Section 10 requires the will-maker’s signature to be made or acknowledged in the presence of two or more witnesses who are present at the same time. At least two witnesses must then attest and sign in the will-maker’s presence.
A witness should be independent and able to see the will-maker sign or acknowledge the signature. Using a beneficiary or a beneficiary’s spouse can create avoidable complications.
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