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<p class="MsoNormal">You just need one witness to ‘testify’, either by declaration or orally. Find one of them.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Roger Hawkes, WSBA # 5173<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Hawkes Law Firm and Sultan Lawyers<o:p></o:p></p>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Would love to get the list's thoughts and suggestions on this. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Harkiran<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#3D85C6">Harkiran Sekhon</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Sekhon Law, PLLC</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<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><span style="color:black"><a href="http://www.sekhonlawpllc.com" target="_blank">www.sekhonlawpllc.com</a> |
</span><span style="color:#3D85C6">A: </span>707 S. Grady Way STE 600 Renton, WA 98057<o:p></o:p></p>
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