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 direction; and
(c) Signed in the physical or electronic presence of the testator and at the testator's direction or request by at least two competent witnesses after:
(i) The signing of the will under (b) of this subsection; or
(ii) The testator's acknowledgment of the signing of the will under (b) of this subsection or acknowledgment of the will.
(2) Intent of a testator that the record under subsection (1)(a) of this section be the testator's electronic will may be established by extrinsic evidence.
[ 2021 c 140 § 1005.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2021 c 140 §§ 1001-1016: See note following RCW 11.12.400.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law
11.12.010 - Who may make a will.
11.12.020 - Requisites of wills—Foreign wills—Electronic presence.
11.12.025 - Nuncupative wills.
11.12.030 - Signature of testator at his or her direction—Signature by mark.
11.12.040 - Revocation of will—How effected—Effect on codicils.
11.12.051 - Dissolution, invalidation, or termination of marriage or domestic partnership.
11.12.060 - Agreement to convey does not revoke.
11.12.070 - Devise or bequeathal of property subject to encumbrance.
11.12.080 - Revocation of later will or codicil—Effect—Evidence.
11.12.095 - Omitted spouse or omitted domestic partner.
11.12.110 - Death of grandparent's issue before grantor.
11.12.120 - Lapsed gift—Procedure and proof.
11.12.160 - Interested witness—Effect on will.
11.12.170 - Devise of land, what passes.
11.12.180 - Rule in Shelley's Case abolished—Future distribution or interest to heirs.
11.12.185 - Doctrine of Worthier Title abolished—Exception.
11.12.190 - Will to operate on after-acquired property.
11.12.220 - No interest on devise unless will so provides.
11.12.230 - Intent of testator controlling.
11.12.255 - Incorporation by reference.
11.12.260 - Separate writing may direct disposition of tangible personal property—Requirements.
11.12.265 - Filing of original will with court before death of testator.
11.12.400 - Electronic wills—Short title.
11.12.410 - Electronic wills—Definition.
11.12.420 - Electronic wills—Applicable law.
11.12.430 - Electronic wills—Execution—Choice of law.
11.12.440 - Electronic wills—Execution—Procedure.
11.12.450 - Electronic wills—Self-proving.
11.12.460 - Electronic wills—Qualified custodians—Eligibility.
11.12.470 - Electronic wills—Qualified custodians—Duties.
11.12.480 - Electronic wills—Certified paper copies.
11.12.490 - Electronic wills—Uniformity of application and construction.