Washington Last Will and Testament for other Persons

Washington doesn't recognize holographic, or handwritten Wills, signed only by the testator. A valid Will in Washington needs to be signed by the testator in the presence of two disinterested witnesses who also sign. The same if true of any changes that are later made to a Will.

At a minimum, the document itself must be: In writing; Signed by the testator (or by someone else at the testator's direction and in the testator's presence) in the presence of two competent witnesses; AND.

You can read, type, print, and staple at the will maker's direction. But you must not decide or even weigh in on the terms of the will. Do not sway the will maker in any way; you must be a neutral actor. Also, do not not use your own handwriting to fill in a fill-in-the-blanks will.

No, in Washington, you do not need to notarize your will to make it legal. However, Washington allows you to make your will "self-proving" and you'll need to go to a notary if you want to do that. A self-proving will speeds up probate because the court can accept the will without contacting the witnesses who signed it.

Stepping through our service on behalf of somebody else is perfectly legal, and in many cases is the most practical approach to getting a high quality, well drafted Will for people who are unable to use the more traditional Will writing approaches.

While your will should still be valid in the new state, there may be differences in the new state's laws that may make certain provisions of the will invalid. In addition, moving is a good excuse to consult an attorney to make sure your estate plan in general is up to date.

It must be in writing. Generally, of course, wills are composed on a computer and printed out. The person who made it must have signed and dated it. A will must be signed and dated by the person who made it. Two adult witnesses must have signed it. Witnesses are crucial.

In order for a will to be valid, it must be: made by a person who is 18 years old or over and. made voluntarily and without pressure from any other person and.signed by the two witnesses, in the presence of the person making the will, after it has been signed.