Recognition of electronic nontestamentary estate planning documents and signatures
KRS 394.730
in effect394.730. Recognition of electronic nontestamentary estate planning documents and signatures
(1) A nontestamentary estate planning document or signature on a nontestamentary estate planning document shall not be denied legal effect or enforceability solely because it is in electronic form.
(2) If any other law of this Commonwealth requires a signature on a nontestamentary estate planning document to be in writing, an electronic record of the document satisfies the requirement.
(3) If other law of this Commonwealth requires a signature on a nontestamentary estate planning document, an electronic signature satisfies the requirement.
Effective: July 15, 2026
History: Created 2026 Ky. Acts ch. 134, sec. 46, effective July 15, 2026.
Source: Kentucky Legislative Research Commission (legislature.ky.gov)URL: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/statute.aspx?id=57710Fetched: 10/20/2026
