[WSBAPT] Can a Canadian Citizen be a Witness to a Washington Will

[Roger Hawkes]

Not a problem.

From: wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com> On Behalf Of Jeff at bellanddavispllc.com
Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2022 8:57 AM
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Subject: [WSBAPT] Can a Canadian Citizen be a Witness to a Washington Will

Listmates:

This is a snow issue!  Clients really want to sign their Wills today, although there is a lot of snow on the ground and more coming.  My usual second witness cannot make it in.  Available is a visitor from Canada.  Can that person witness?  The statute just says a Will must be witnessed by two "competent" people.  It says nothing about them being US citizens or even a resident.  Have any of you dealt with the problem.

Jeff Davis

W. Jeff Davis
BELL & DAVIS PLLC
Attorneys at Law
P.O. Box 510
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Sequim WA 98382
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