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<DIV><FONT size=4>This is interesting. I have been filing PR oath’s in an
unsworn declaration form for the last couple of years, particularly because of
Covid. Our court has never rejected it. I thought we had a list serve
discussion a few months ago with an explanation of why it was O.K.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4>Josh</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; COLOR: #004080">Joshua F.
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A
title=eric@sayrelawoffices.com>Eric Nelsen</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, May 17, 2022 11:18 AM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com>WSBA Real Property
Listserv</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Re: [WSBARP] Personal Representative Oath Affidavit vs
Declaration</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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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
c 22 § 4</B></A>.]<o:p></o:p></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal>Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></P>
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<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><SPAN
style="COLOR: #0563c1">eric@sayrelawoffices.com</SPAN></A><o:p></o:p></P>
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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></DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">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: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Open Sans",sans-serif; BACKGROUND: white; COLOR: black'>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: 12pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Margaret<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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