Establishing the main elements of testamentary capacity is accomplished by having the testator answer certain questions on the video recording, which are intended to prove clearly, and convincingly, each of these elements. A large majority of the courts in the United States are in total agreement as to what the evidence must show. The video recording should not be viewed as a new type of evidence, but rather, as a new method of presenting evidence which is more reliable and comprehensive than traditional methods such as live witness testimony. Video recorded evidence is now commonly used in situations demanding a greater degree of reliability than a testamentary disposition. Accordingly, the door is wide open to the use of video recording of testators executing their wills.
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