<div dir="ltr"><div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">In today's version of educational discussion, I would love to here the thoughts on this provision from RCW 68.50.160(3)(b): </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(33,37,41);font-family:Lato,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:18px;text-indent:48px">(b) The designated agent of the decedent as directed through a written document signed and dated by the decedent<b><u> in the presence of a witness</u></b>. The direction of the designated agent is sufficient to direct the type, place, and method of disposition;</span></div><br clear="all"></div><div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">As we all know, a POA can be executed in front of two witnesses OR a notary.  To comply with this statute, would a notary be be a viable witness?</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">My thought is yes - even though they are being tasked to perform a notarial act to validate a POA, if that POA includes a provision to permit disposition of remains, then they witnessed the signature of the principal. </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br>Any disagreement on that front?</div><br></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><p><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Brent
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