<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>Interesting question. My concern would be whether the notary can swear or declare all the necessary statements. For example, does he have to say the testator requested that he witness the will signing? RCW 11.12.020. </div><div><br></div><div>John Sullivan<br><br><div>Sent from my iPhone</div></div><div><br>On Feb 23, 2016, at 11:36 AM, jeffrey winter <<a href="mailto:jdwinter@hotmail.com">jdwinter@hotmail.com</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div>
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<p>I have been presented with a handwritten Will to probate. There is only one witness signature, but the testator's signature was notarized. Is it possible for the notary to act as a second witness if he is willing to fill out the appropriate affidavit? </p>
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