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<font face="Times New Roman, Times, serif">Could it be argued that
if a principal is in quarantine so unable to have a notary or
witnesses in her presence, that RCW 64.08.100 (cited in subsection
(2) below) is applicable? It states in part, "</font>Any person
who is otherwise competent but is physically unable to sign his or
her name or make a mark may make an acknowledgment authorized under
this chapter by orally directing the notary public or other
authorized officer taking the acknowledgment to sign the person's
name on his or her behalf."<br>
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Doug Schafer, in Tacoma<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 3/19/2020 3:52 PM, Kate Love wrote:<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Does anyone have a nice POA witness
attestation/declaration to share ?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">(Or even a not-so-nice one <span
style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">
😉</span>) thanks! Kate<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b>
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>
<a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com"><wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com></a>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Eric Nelsen<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, March 19, 2020 3:43 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> WSBA Real Property Listserv
<a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com"><wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com></a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBARP] Signatures and Notaries in
the Age of Covid-19<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Jim—notary not required technically but
still requires people to be present. See
<a
href="https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=11.125&full=true#11.125.050"
moz-do-not-send="true">
RCW 11.125.050</a>:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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style="mso-margin-top-alt:3.75pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;background:white"><b><span
style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">RCW <a
href="http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=11.125.050"
moz-do-not-send="true"><span style="color:#7DAB8A">11.125.050</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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style="mso-margin-top-alt:3.75pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;background:white"><b><span
style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">Power
of attorney</span></b><b><span
style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New
Roman",serif;color:black">—</span></b><b><span
style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">Requirements.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in;background:white"><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">(1)
A power of attorney must be signed and dated by the
principal, and the signature must be either acknowledged
before a notary public or other individual authorized by law
to take acknowledgments<span
style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">, or
attested by two or more competent witnesses who are
neither home care providers for the principal nor care
providers at an adult family home or long-term care
facility in which the principal resides, and who are
unrelated to the principal or agent by blood, marriage, or
state registered domestic partnership, by subscribing
their names to the power of attorney, while in the
presence of the principal and at the principal's direction
or request.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in;background:white"><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">(2)
A power of attorney shall be considered signed in accordance
with this section if, in the case of a principal who is
physically unable to sign his or her name, the principal
makes a mark in accordance with RCW <a
href="http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=11.12.030"
moz-do-not-send="true"><b><span style="color:#7DAB8A">11.12.030</span></b></a>,
or in the case of a principal who is physically unable to
make a mark, the power of attorney is executed in accordance
with RCW <a
href="http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=64.08.100"
moz-do-not-send="true"><b><span style="color:#7DAB8A">64.08.100</span></b></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.5in;background:white"><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">(3)
A signature on a power of attorney is presumed to be genuine
if the principal acknowledges the signature before a notary
public or other individual authorized by law to take
acknowledgments.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">[ <a
href="http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2015-16/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/Senate/5635-S.SL.pdf?cite=2016%20c%20209%20%C2%A7%20105."
moz-do-not-send="true"><b><span style="color:#7DAB8A">2016
c 209 § 105.</span></b></a>]<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Eric<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Eric C. Nelsen<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Sayre Law Offices, PLLC<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">1417 31st Ave South<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Seattle WA 98144-3909<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">206-625-0092<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:eric@sayrelawoffices.com"
moz-do-not-send="true"><span style="color:#0563C1">eric@sayrelawoffices.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center" align="center"><b><span
style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">Note –
Attorneys and Staff Working Remotely Due to COVID-19</span><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">As we face the quickly changing
circumstances presented by COVID-19, our firm wants to update
you as to the steps that we are taking at Sayre Law Offices.
Our top priority is the health and safety of our employees,
clients, colleagues and friends, and all of their families and
communities.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">In order to slow the spread of the COVID-19
virus while still serving our clients, our attorneys are
working remotely. During this time, our attorneys are able to
make and receive telephone calls; access all of our documents
and servers; and access emails and voicemails. Our Seattle
and Vashon offices remain open with limited staffing to
maintain critical functions, and to route phone calls, mail,
and deliveries. Our Olympia office is closed.
Attorney/client meetings will be handled by teleconference
where able, and signatures for estate planning or real estate
transactions/closings will be handled on a case-by-case
basis. Many of the local courts have postponed trials and
hearings, or are moving them to telephonic proceedings only.
We are keeping up to date on those court closures and changes,
and will advise each client, accordingly.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">We will continue to monitor the situation
and recommendations from the CDC and state and local health
departments and will respond accordingly. Be assured that we
will continue to advise and support our clients throughout
this health emergency.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> <a
href="mailto:wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com"
moz-do-not-send="true">
wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a> <<a
href="mailto:wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com"
moz-do-not-send="true">wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Jim Doran<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, March 19, 2020 10:00 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> WSBA Real Property Listserv <<a
href="mailto:wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com"
moz-do-not-send="true">wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [WSBARP] Signatures and Notaries in the Age of
Covid-19<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">First,
does a Power of Attorney need to be notarized? I have
always done so just to be careful. But now getting the
seniors into a situation for a notary can be a problem.
If a noatry is not required then we are good to go.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">What are
people doing about signatures and acknowledgement now
that people can't see each other in the same room at the
same time?</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Strange
days, indeed.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Jim
Doran</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">James R. Doran<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Attorney at Law<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">100 E. Pine Street - Suite
205<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Bellingham, WA 98225<br>
(360)393-9506<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a
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