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<p class="MsoNormal">Kendel,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"> Here is the case I mentioned: <span class="ui-provider">
In the matter of Estate of Malloy. 134 Wash.2d 316 (1998). If there is an alteration that does not significantly alter the disposition of the estate, then it might be a valid revocation. Here is a relevant portion of the case:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The case goes on to discuss some helpful examples from other cases.
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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>Kendel Froese<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, September 12, 2024 9:18 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [WSBAPT] Revoked portion of Will<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">I have an interesting probate question:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Decedent executed a Will and died a month later. Within this month, he made a slew of handwritten & initialed "changes" to the Will. A few were changing dollar amounts of gifts,
which I don't think are valid. But the Decedent also used a </span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">permanent marker to completely strike through a gift. I am curious if
<a href="https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=11.12.040">
RCW 11.12.040(1)(b)</a> applies - </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">(1) A will, or any part thereof, can be revoked:</span></i><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in"><i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">(b) By being burnt, torn, canceled, obliterated, destroyed, or a physical act, with the intent and for the purpose of revoking the same, by the testator
or by another person in the presence and by the direction of the testator. If such act is done by any person other than the testator, the direction of the testator and the facts of such injury or destruction must be proved by two witnesses.</span></i><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">I am looking at case law to see interpretations of this RCW, but wanted to reach out to the brain trust to see if anyone has experience with this RCW or can reference case law
to give me a shortcut. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Thank you in advance!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">Warmly,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#222222">Kendel</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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