“There has unsurprisingly been an uprise in the number of people making wills since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, though social distancing measures have created problems for people in terms of complying with the witnessing requirements of section 9 of the Wills Act 1837 (‘the Wills Act’). A temporary amendment to the Wills Act therefore came into force on 28th September 2020 allowing wills to be witnessed remotely in England and Wales …” (more)
[Holly Challenger, Parklane Plowden, 10 November]
First posted 2020-12-07 16:19:22
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