11.12.490 – Electronic wills—Uniformity of application and construction.
RCW 11.12.490 Electronic wills—Uniformity of application and construction. In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it. [ 2021 c 140 § 1010.] NOTES: Effective date—2021 c 140 §§ 1001-1016: See note following […]
11.12.491 – Electronic wills—Applicability.
RCW 11.12.491 Electronic wills—Applicability. RCW 11.12.400 through 11.12.490 apply to the electronic will of a decedent who dies on or after January 1, 2022. [ 2021 c 140 § 1011.] NOTES: Effective date—2021 c 140 §§ 1001-1016: See note following RCW 11.12.400.
11.12.265 – Filing of original will with court before death of testator.
RCW 11.12.265 Filing of original will with court before death of testator. Any person who has custody or control of any original will and who has not received knowledge of the death of the testator may deliver the will for filing under seal to any court having jurisdiction. The testator may withdraw the original will […]
11.12.400 – Electronic wills—Short title.
RCW 11.12.400 Electronic wills—Short title. RCW 11.12.410 through 11.12.491 may be known and cited as the uniform electronic wills act. [ 2021 c 140 § 1001.] NOTES: Effective date—2021 c 140 §§ 1001-1016: “Sections 1001 through 1016 of this act take effect January 1, 2022.” [ 2021 c 140 § 1017.]
11.12.410 – Electronic wills—Definition.
RCW 11.12.410 Electronic wills—Definition. The definition in this section applies throughout RCW 11.12.400 through 11.12.491 unless the context clearly requires otherwise. “Sign” means, with present intent to authenticate or adopt a record, to affix to or logically associate with the record an electronic symbol, an electronic sound, or process. [ 2021 c 140 § 1002.] […]
11.12.420 – Electronic wills—Applicable law.
RCW 11.12.420 Electronic wills—Applicable law. An electronic will is a will for all purposes of the law of this state. The law of this state applicable to wills and principles of equity apply to an electronic will, except as modified by RCW 11.12.400 through 11.12.491. [ 2021 c 140 § 1003.] NOTES: Effective date—2021 c […]
11.12.430 – Electronic wills—Execution—Choice of law.
RCW 11.12.430 Electronic wills—Execution—Choice of law. A will executed electronically but not in compliance with RCW 11.12.440(1) is an electronic will under RCW 11.12.400 through 11.12.491 if executed in compliance with the law of the jurisdiction where the testator is: (1) Physically located when the will is signed; or (2) Domiciled or resides when the […]
11.12.440 – Electronic wills—Execution—Procedure.
RCW 11.12.440 Electronic wills—Execution—Procedure. (1) Subject to RCW 11.12.450(4), an electronic will must be: (a) A record that is readable as text at the time of signing under (b) of this subsection; (b) Signed by: (i) The testator; or (ii) Another individual in the testator’s name, in the testator’s physical presence, and by the testator’s […]
11.12.450 – Electronic wills—Self-proving.
RCW 11.12.450 Electronic wills—Self-proving. (1) An electronic will may be simultaneously executed, attested, and made self-proving if: (a) The affidavits of the attesting witnesses are affixed to or logically associated with the electronic will; and (b) The qualified custodian maintains custody of the electronic will at all times following execution by the testator and witnesses. […]
11.12.460 – Electronic wills—Qualified custodians—Eligibility.
RCW 11.12.460 Electronic wills—Qualified custodians—Eligibility. (1) The following may serve as a qualified custodian: (a) Any suitable person over the age of 18 years, who is a resident of the state of Washington at the time the electronic will was signed; (b) A trust company regularly organized under the laws of this state and national […]