March 24, 2020 | less than a minute read

STEP examines the issues re the preparation of wills

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The STEP (The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners) Discussion Forum has been examining the issues facing practitioners in the preparation of wills during the coronavirus epidemic.

You can also read here how Hassans are managing the execution of their clients' documents during lockdown, abd/or contact Natasha Pizzarello or Louise Lugaro if you have concerns or queries.

Delaying drafting the will is clearly a risky option for testators who are already ill. Clients should thus be given the option of meeting via telephone or videoconferencing in order to draft the will, said a STEP recommendation issued last week.

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— Anglia Research (@angliaresearch) March 24, 2020

Helpful guidance for practitioners suggests that rules for signing and witnessing wills must be updated to reflect 21st-century needs and technology: Making a will in the time of coronavirus | STEP https://t.co/Yw0dsW0rll
— George Bull (@GeorgeBull_) March 23, 2020