[WSBAPT] Will with only one witness

[M. Ian Wyckoff]

I've successfully proven a will in which a notary signed as one of the witnesses and also notarized the document. I proved the will based on the direct testimony of the notary.

See In re Estate of Price, 73 wn.app. 745.

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Don't have the case law at the tip of my fingers, but a notary can serve as the second witness if they can attest to the necessary facts to sign a witness affidavit now.

Heather

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Subject: [WSBAPT] Will with only one witness

Listmates:

Off the shelf Will that was signed, notarized, but with only one Witness.  I assume under Washington's strict rules regarding signing a Will the one in front of me is invalid.  Has anyone seen otherwise?

Jeff

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