[WSBAPT] Lost Will - One or Two Witnesses Needed?

[Paul Neumiller]

Where is the rebuttable presumption that a Will has not been revoked?


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From: wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com> On Behalf Of Leighann Hansing
Sent: Monday, October 3, 2022 1:24 PM
To: WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <wsbapt at lists.wsbarppt.com>
Subject: Re: [WSBAPT] Lost Will - One or Two Witnesses Needed?

Do you have a copy of the Will? I've gotten a copy admitted without witness signatures. The burden rebutting the presumption that the Will wasn't revoked. Also, if the Will distributes all to the surviving spouse directly, it's easier to do a intestate probate.

From: wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com<mailto:wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com> <wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com<mailto:wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com>> On Behalf Of Brent Williams-Ruth
Sent: Monday, October 3, 2022 11:46 AM
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Subject: Re: [WSBAPT] Lost Will - One or Two Witnesses Needed?

I have successfully gotten a Lost Will admitted with only one witness on proof that the other witness passed away.

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On Mon, Oct 3, 2022 at 11:42 AM <Jeff at bellanddavispllc.com<mailto:Jeff at bellanddavispllc.com>> wrote:
Listmates:

Once again, client (surviving spouse) cannot locate original CPA or Will.  So we must probate a lost Will.  In looking at RCW 11.20.070(1), the last line goes "The proof must be reduced to writing and signed by any witnesses who have testified as to the execution and validity . . .

Does "by any" mean all or just one?

Jeff Davis

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