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<DIV><FONT size=4>I agree with the various suggestions which discuss if no one
can be found to identify the deceased witnesses’ signatures (reject and attach
copy with explanation....)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4>As an older practitioner, however, at least it used to be
common to prove an attestation even when both witnesses are deceased. So I
haven’t found it “harder” where both witnesses were deceased as long as I found
someone to sign an affidavit that they were familiar with the witnesses
affidavit etc. When I started work in 1975 and for many years thereafter,
it was very common that we needed to do affidavit of subscribing witnesses at
the time the will was filed because the custom of attaching the affidavits to
the will at the time of execution didn’t come around until years
later. I have on many occasions been able to get witnesses (often
law office employees) who were familiar with both witness’ signatures to sign
affidavits. In fact it was pretty easy to find people who were familiar
with signatures in small towns. Maybe younger court commissioners or
judges who didn’t practice when the old customs were followed are requiring more
proof than they used to?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=Eric@sayrelawoffices.com
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<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Re: [WSBAPT] How to handle lack of attestation of
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">Be sure to review <A
href="https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=11.20.040">RCW 11.20.040</A>
and decide whether or not there are any other sources of testimony that could be
used in lieu of the actual witnesses, to support the
attestation.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">But if it's just not provable,
then in that situation, I would suggest filing the purported Will with a
Petition for Letters of Administration and for Order Rejecting Will. In the
petition note that the purported Will distribution is the same as intestacy,
that the purported Will witnesses are deceased and there is no self-proving
affidavit, and the document appears to not be provable as a Will. Then ask in
the relief for an order <I>rejecting</I> the Will at the same time the
Administrator is appointed.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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triggers the 4-month period to contest the rejection, per <A
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Once that 4 months passes, the Will is definitively rejected and there is no
further concern about proceeding as an administration.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal>Thanks Jeanette. The Will is simple and leaves everything to
the same people who would inherit if the estate were intestate. Do you think I
can ethically ignore the Will and just file a Petition for determination of
intestacy? Or is there an obligation to present the un-proven Will and try to
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">If the witnesses signed
the will and you are just lacking the attestation, see
11.20.040.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Where one witness is dead
but someone can attest to their handwriting and other facts, then Court
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">For instance, attorney
was a witness and he is deceased but his spouse or secretary is alive and
can attest to his signature and practice of witnessing
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">I have never had to do
this where both witnesses were deceased. I would think that is a lot
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">If everyone agrees, you
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style='FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"'> [WSBAPT] How to handle lack of
attestation of witnesses<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV></DIV>
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suggestions on the best way to approach the court with a Will that has no
attestation of witnesses, and both witnesses are known to be deceased.
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15<SUP>th</SUP> Ave NE</SPAN><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"; COLOR: navy'><BR></SPAN><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Garamond","serif"; COLOR: navy'>Seattle,
WA 98125</SPAN><SPAN
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<BR></SPAN><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Garamond","serif"; COLOR: navy'>Tel:
(206) 367-1065</SPAN><SPAN
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