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 banks when authorized to do so;
(c) A nonprofit corporation, if the articles of incorporation or bylaws of that corporation permit the action and if the corporation is in compliance with all applicable provisions of Title 24 RCW;
(d) Any professional service corporations, professional limited liability companies, or limited liability partnerships, that are duly organized under the laws of this state and whose shareholders, members, or partners, respectively, are exclusively attorneys; and
(e) A will repository in the county in which the testator is domiciled.
(2) The following are disqualified to serve as a qualified custodian:
(a) Minors, persons of unsound mind, or persons who have been convicted of (i) any felony or (ii) any crime involving moral turpitude;
(b) An individual who is an heir, beneficiary, or otherwise has an interest in [the] testator's estate; and
(c) Corporations, limited liability companies, limited liability partnerships, except as provided in subsection (1) of this section.
[ 2021 c 140 § 1007.]
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.