Congress Passed ESIGN for What Purpose

question 71

Multiple Choice

Congress passed ESIGN for what purpose?

• A) Because, globally, every other nation accepted ESIGN but the U.S.
• B) States were not in agreement as to how to allow e-signatures in commerce.
• C) Congress passed ESIGN to work in conjunction with a previous law they passed, UETA, to facilitate e-commerce.
• D) To add fraud protection to electronic contracts.
• E) To facilitate use of electronic records and signatures in e-commerce.

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Definitions:

Intestate

The state of having died without a valid will.

Valid Will

A legal document expressing an individual's wishes regarding the distribution of their property after death, prepared according to legal formalities.

Estate Execution

The process of managing and distributing a deceased person's property under the guidance of an executor as designated in the will.

Settling Matters

The process of resolving disputes or finalizing agreements outside of court or through negotiation.