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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Harkiran- Depending on language in un-notarized but signed affidavit, can you shoehorn in under declaration statute RCW 9A.72.085? Good luck, Cy<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i>Cyrus W. Field, Attorney at Law (admitted in Washington and Oregon); Phone: 360-472-1223 <o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i>Mail: POB 367, Shaw Island, WA 98286; Physical Office: 640 Mullis St #214, Friday Harbor, WA</i><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt'>****************************************************************<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt'>The information contained in this email message, including attachments, may be privileged, confidential and protected from disclosure. If you are not the intended recipient, any dissemination, distribution or copying is strictly prohibited. If you think you have received this email in error, please email the sender at </span><a href="mailto:cyfield@rockisland.com"><span style='font-size:8.0pt;color:#0563C1'>cyfield@rockisland.com</span></a><span style='font-size:8.0pt'> and destroy or delete the original and any copies.</span> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Harkiran Sekhon<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, August 17, 2021 11:18 AM<br><b>To:</b> WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com><br><b>Subject:</b> [WSBAPT] will w/ blank affidavit<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Hi Listmates,<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>What do you typically do when there is a last will and testament that has a witness affidavit attached but the notary block is blank? <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>My first thought was to track down the witnesses and get statements but this is proving to be a little harder than expected. The attorney who drafted the will is retired and not sure where they are currently. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Would love to get the list's thoughts and suggestions on this. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you!<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Harkiran<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal>-- <o:p></o:p></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#3D85C6'>Harkiran Sekhon</span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Attorney <o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Sekhon Law, PLLC</span></b><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#3D85C6'>P: </span>(425) 207-4866 | <span style='color:#3D85C6'>F: </span><span style='color:black'>(425) 207- 4986</span><span style='color:#3D85C6'> </span>| <span style='color:#3D85C6'>W: </span><a href="http://www.sekhonlawpllc.com" target="_blank">www.sekhonlawpllc.com</a><span style='color:black'> | </span><span style='color:#3D85C6'>A: </span>707 S. Grady Way STE 600 Renton, WA 98057<o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>