Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Washington

Re: Wills and estates

A Will does not have to be self-proved in Washington -- meaning that the witness signatures were not notarized. But if it is not a self-proving Will the Court typically requires either affidavits signed by the witnesses (good luck finding them) or and affidavit from the Personal Representative stating his/her attempts at finding them but that they could not be found. It complicates the probate process to some extent.

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