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face="Arial Rounded MT Bold">I have found that with folks with strokes, for
example, blinking is a good way to communicate. Test with blinking eyes before
signing. one blink = yes, two =no. If it is consistent, I'd
say you are communicating and then with his hand and a single blink, sign the
will with the witnesses. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<FONT size=2 face=Tahoma><B>From:</B> wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com
[mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Roger
Hawkes<BR><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, November 20, 2014 10:53 AM<BR><B>To:</B> WSBA
Probate & Trust Listserv<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [WSBAPT] Executing Will with
Client that lacks ability to sign<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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recollection is that the statute on will execution has specific provisions about
how to accomplish this.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'"> David Faber
[mailto:david@faberfeinson.com] <BR><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, November 20, 2014
10:20 AM<BR><B>To:</B> wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com<BR><B>Subject:</B> [WSBAPT]
Executing Will with Client that lacks ability to sign<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal>I have a wills client who appears to be competent to execute
a will, but lacks the physical ability to actually sign it. In addition, I am
unsure whether they would even be able to verbally agree to the terms of his
will because of their illness. The client's nurse has stated that the client's
illness has not affected the client's awareness and understanding of the world
around him, only that he has very, very limited motor control.<o:p></o:p></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal>Any members of this list have any advice on what could be
done to prove that this man executed his will as his own act and deed without a
signature? Any assistance would be much appreciated! I cannot imagine that this
sort of thing is unheard of, given the significant number of people afflicted
with degenerative diseases affecting their muscle control.<o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">David J.
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