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Thanks John,</div>
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So in this case, would you recommend that I draft a corrected Deed for recording with the words of the statute and have the Notary sign off on it? </div>
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Thanks for your help </div>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal">That sounds like it may be insurable. RCW 42.45.070 provides the mechanism for executing and notarizing such a deed.</p>
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<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, October 11, 2022 2:52 PM<br>
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<b>Subject:</b> [WSBAPT] Client signed estate docs for his dying spouse in front of notary but also was second witness</p>
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to hospital with notary but not a second witness. Spouse has mitts on hands so could not sign but Notary said that client could sign for him and put "with permission" next to signature on all docs. Valid? </span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; color:black">Will is signed by client beneficiary as directed by spouse and witnessed by notary. </span></p>
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spouse had no other living relatives and client would take do probate via intestate? But what about the recorded deeds? </span></span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; color:black"></span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; color:black">Deeds to Trust are signed by client as directed by spouse and notarized - deeds are recorded . </span></p>
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