NJ A5772

Authorizes electronic wills in New Jersey, making them legally equivalent to traditional paper wills for all purposes under state law

Requires electronic wills to be readable as text, signed by the testator (or another person at the testator's direction), and either witnessed by at least two individuals in the testator's physical or electronic presence or acknowledged before a notary public

Allows electronic wills executed in other jurisdictions to be valid if they comply with the law where the testator was located, domiciled, or resided at signing or death

Permits revocation of electronic wills through a subsequent will or physical act performed with intent to revoke, proven by preponderance of evidence

Requires self-proving electronic wills to contain a notary's electronic signature and seal, designate a custodian to maintain custody, and remain under custodian control until offered for probate or converted to certified paper copy