As long as Arizona requires a will to be signed, with the signer and witnesses physically together, video wills won’t work, and “electronic” wills are likely to be more trouble than they’re worth.
In 2022, a Montana man, Jesse Beck, sent a selfie video to his brother, Jason. In the video, Jesse stated, “If anything happens to me whatsoever, I give all my possessions – everything – to Jason Beck, my brother.”
Four days later, Jesse died in an auto accident. His daughter asked the court to appoint her as Jesse’s personal representative “in intestacy” – i.e., without a will.
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