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In Washington, you can make a living trust to avoid probate for virtually any asset you own—real estate, bank accounts, vehicles, and so on. You need to create a trust document (similar to a will), naming someone to take over as trustee after your death (called a successor trustee).

A revocable living trust is a written agreement in which the trustor, the person who creates the trust, names a trustee and governs the manage- ment of trust assets during the trus- tor's lifetime and upon the trustor's death.

To make a living trust in Washington, you: Choose whether to make an individual or shared trust. Decide what property to include in the trust. Choose a successor trustee. Decide who will be the trust's beneficiaries—that is, who will get the trust property. Create the trust document.

All beneficiaries must sign a written consent form to transfer assets from a trust that does not allow modifications. You will need to create the new trust first, then request the court to allow the asset transfer and the termination of the old trust.

Certain elements are necessary to create a legal trust. The basic elements include a trustor, a trustee, one or more beneficiaries, trust property, and generally a written trust agreement. The person who creates a trust is called a trustor. This person may also be referred to as the “grantor” or “settlor”.

Documents that cannot be electronically signed. However, as a general rule, the following types of documents typically cannot be signed using an e-signature: Marriage, birth, and death certificates. Wills, codicils, and testamentary trusts.

Factors required to make electronic signatures legally binding Intent to sign. Implied or express consent to sign electronically. Signature attribution. Protection of signature. Copies sent to the signer. Record retention. Opt-out clause.

The method used must be connected to an electronic communication. It must also be either as reliable as appropriate in the circumstances, or proven to be accurate. Identity could be shown by a typed name, a personal mark, a personal email, or use of an online ID verification method.

Certain documents, including wills, codicils, testamentary trusts, divorce and adoption papers, some court orders, and notarized contracts, cannot typically be signed electronically.