Establishes provisions relating to estate planning during an emergency

HB 178 allows Missouri residents to create or modify estate planning documents (like wills, trusts, or powers of attorney) remotely via video meeting during the specific COVID-19 emergency period (April 2020-December 2021). It permits remote execution if all parties were physically in Missouri, used live video conferencing for interaction, and met notary recording requirements. The bill specifies that documents signed under these conditions are legally valid, including requiring attorneys to verify compliance with pandemic-era rules. This applies only to the defined emergency period and does not affect standard estate planning procedures outside that timeframe.