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<p class="MsoNormal">Can’t do that for oaths.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>RCW <a href="http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=5.50.030">5.50.030</a><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Validity of unsworn declaration—Exceptions.<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2) of this section, if a law of this state requires or permits use of a sworn declaration, an unsworn declaration meeting the requirements of this chapter has the same effect as a sworn declaration.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">(2) This chapter does not apply to:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">(a) A deposition;<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">(b) An oath of office;</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">(c) An oath required to be given before a specified official other than a notary public; or<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">(d) A declaration to be recorded pursuant to Title <a href="http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=64"><b>64</b></a> or <a href="http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=65"><b>65</b></a> RCW.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">[ <a href="http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2019-20/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/Senate/6028-S.SL.pdf?cite=2020%20c%2057%20%C2%A7%2023"><b>2020 c 57 § 23</b></a>; <a href="http://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2011-12/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Laws/House/1345.SL.pdf?cite=2011%20c%2022%20%C2%A7%204"><b>2011
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Margaret Delp<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, May 17, 2022 10:39 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> WSBA Real Property Listserv <wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [WSBARP] Personal Representative Oath Affidavit vs Declaration<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Hello All: Is it permissible to use a an unsworn declaration rather than a sworn affidavit for a Personal Representative’s Oath. I always use a sworn affidavit, as required by RCW 11.28.070 (Personal Representative
“</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">must take and subscribe an oath, before some person authorized to administer oaths”). However, does RCW 5.50.030 permit the use of an unsworn declaration,
or does the Personal Representative’s Oath fall under one of the exceptions in that section such as an oath of office? I am asking because it would simplify the steps for an older out-of-state personal representative.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Margaret<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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