Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 11.12 - Wills.
11.12.470 - Electronic wills—Qualified custodians—Duties.

RCW 11.12.470
Electronic wills—Qualified custodians—Duties.

(1) The qualified custodian of an electronic will shall, within 30 days after he or she receives knowledge of the death of the testator:
(a) Deliver said electronic will to the court having jurisdiction or to the person named in the electronic will as executor; and
(b) Make an affidavit before any person authorized to administer oaths, stating (i) the manner in which the qualified custodian received the electronic will; (ii) that the electronic will was at all times in the custody of the qualified custodian; and (iii) that the electronic will in the possession of the qualified custodian has not been altered in any way since the custodian received the electronic will. Such affidavit must be delivered with the electronic will to the court having jurisdiction or the person named as executor under the electronic will.
(2) Any person who willfully violates any of the provisions of this section is liable to any party aggrieved for the damages which may be sustained by such violation.

[ 2021 c 140 § 1008.]
NOTES:

Effective date—2021 c 140 §§ 1001-1016: See note following RCW 11.12.400.

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law

Chapter 11.12 - Wills.

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.

11.12.091 - Omitted child.

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.

11.12.250 - Gift to trust.

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.

11.12.491 - Electronic wills—Applicability.