[WSBAPT] age of witnesses

[Roger Hawkes]

I concur; but it still seems scary.  One of our staff members is a Running
Start student under 18; that is the reason for my query.

 

Roger Hawkes, WSBA # 5173

19909 Ballinger Way NE

Shoreline, WA 98155

 <http://www.hawkeslawfirm.com> www.hawkeslawfirm.com

206 367 5000

Fax is 206 367 4005

 

From: Eric Nelsen [mailto:Eric at sayrelawoffices.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2014 12:54 PM
To: wsbapt at lists.wsbarppt.com; elder-law-section at list.wsba.org
Subject: RE: [WSBAPT] age of witnesses

 

Roger – Yes; the will statute requires only that the witnesses be
"competent," which is determined under the same rules as whether someone
is competent to testify in court. Reutlinger's Law of Wills & Intestate
Succession confirms.

 

Sincerely,

 

Eric

 

Eric C. Nelsen

SAYRE LAW OFFICES, PLLC

1320 University St

Seattle WA  98101-2837

phone 206-625-0092

fax 206-625-9040

 

 

 

From: wsbapt-owner at lists.wsbarppt.com
[mailto:wsbapt-owner at lists.wsbarppt.com] On Behalf Of Roger Hawkes
Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2014 12:29 PM
To: elder-law-section at list.wsba.org; wsbapt at lists.wsbarppt.com
Subject: [WSBAPT] age of witnesses

 

I am blanking out on this; minors can testify in court; so is it ok for
minors to be witnesses to a will?

 

Roger Hawkes, WSBA # 5173

19909 Ballinger Way NE

Shoreline, WA 98155

www.hawkeslawfirm.com

206 367 5000

Fax is 206 367 4005

 

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