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<DIV><FONT size=4>I believe that the statute will need to be amended in order to
make that work... “in the presence of the testator” seems pretty clear
that they have to be physically present?? present but looking through a
window ... is probably just as effective in meeting the goal of the
statute as ZOOM but who knows?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=dalynne@glgmail.com>Dalynne
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<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, December 08, 2020 1:32 PM</DIV>
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<DIV><B>Subject:</B> [WSBAPT] Will signed and witnesses subscribed names to Will
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">I have an unusual situation and
want to see if anyone else has presented a Petition for Testate probate with 2
witnesses who were asked to witness Will signing by using facetime or similar
Zoom while not “in physical presence” of testatrix.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Has the court accepted this as
valid pursuant to RCW 11.12.020? I have asked the witnesses to sign an
attestation document since their signatures were not notarized pursuant to RCW
5.50.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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