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Electronic signatures are legal signatures. The Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, otherwise known as the E-Sign Act, states that electronic signatures shouldn't be considered invalid simply because they're electronic. In other words, e-signatures are completely legal and binding.

A typed signature is exactly what it sounds like???an electronic symbol or process associated with a record or contract. Typed signatures are basically equivalent to handwritten signatures, only they are created in a digital environment.

One of the most commonly used electronic signatures today is the Text Typed signature; meaning that one has used a keyboard to type their name, with the intent to sign ?something?. Although Text Typed is the most common, electronic signatures are not limited to this method.

One of the symbols to indicate an electronic signature is /s/, placed before the signer's name. For example, /s/ Jimmy Doe. The other symbol is the signer's name between two forward slashes, typed out, for example, as /Jimmy Doe/.

Click the 'Signatures' tab and 'add new' to create an electronic signature. Choose from the menu of three different types depending on how you want to create your signature. You can upload a file, line draw or choose a pre-formatted option. Follow this guide to How to Create an Electronic Signature to find out more.

The total value of the decedent's assets must be under $35,000 to qualify as a small estate. The limit is raised to $100,000 for surviving spouses if one of the following applies: The decedent left a will entitling the spouse to all of the decedent's assets (§ 2113.03(A)(2)(a)).