[WSBARP] Holographic Wills in Washington

[Jim Doran]

Maybe.

James R. Doran
Attorney at Law
100 E. Pine Street -  Suite 205
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360)393-9506
jim at doranlegal.com
www.doranlegal.com


On Mon, Dec 13, 2021 at 3:18 PM Josh Grant <jgrant at accima.com> wrote:

>
> I had one that wasn’t defective (witnesses  were heirs) so I did a TEDRA
> where all relatives agreed that the administrator should distribute as
> provided under the defective will.
>
> *Joshua F. Grant*
> [image: advocates]
> P. O. Box 619
> Wilbur, WA 99185
> 509 647 5578
>
> *From:* Jim Doran
> *Sent:* Monday, December 13, 2021 2:38 PM
> *To:* WSBA Real Property Listserv
> *Subject:* [WSBARP] Holographic Wills in Washington
>
> Listmates:
>
> It has been a long time since I have researched this question:  Is a
> holographic Will, written in the "testator's" hand and dated and signed,
> but not witnessed, enforceable in Washington State?  I recall that
> Washington absolutely requires witnesses but maybe there has been some case
> law that has eroded that rule.  There is no other Will and if this proceeds
> as an intestate probate the decedent's intentions will be completely foiled.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Jim Doran
>
> James R. Doran
> Attorney at Law
> 100 E. Pine Street -  Suite 205
> Bellingham, WA 98225
> (360)393-9506
> jim at doranlegal.com
> www.doranlegal.com
>
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