RCW 11.90.060
Testimony and documentary evidence from another state.
(1) In a guardianship or protective proceeding, in addition to other procedures that may be available, testimony of a witness who is located in another state may be offered by deposition or other means allowable in this state for testimony taken in another state. The court on its own motion may order that the testimony of a witness be taken in another state and may prescribe the manner in which and the terms upon which the testimony is to be taken.
(2) In a guardianship or protective proceeding, a court in this state may permit a witness located in another state to be deposed or to testify by telephone or audiovisual or other electronic means. A court of this state shall cooperate with the court of the other state in designating an appropriate location for the deposition or testimony.
(3) Documentary evidence transmitted from another state to a court of this state by technological means that do not produce an original writing may not be excluded from evidence on an objection based on the best evidence rule.
[ 2009 c 81 § 6.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2009 c 81: See note following RCW 11.90.010.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law
Chapter 11.90 - Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act.
11.90.030 - Foreign country treatment.
11.90.040 - Communications with out-of-state courts.
11.90.050 - Requests between in-state and out-of-state courts.
11.90.060 - Testimony and documentary evidence from another state.
11.90.210 - Exclusive jurisdictional basis.
11.90.220 - Appointing a guardian or issuing a protective order.
11.90.230 - Special jurisdiction.
11.90.240 - Exclusive jurisdiction for court appointing a guardian or issuing a protective order.
11.90.250 - In-state court declining jurisdiction.
11.90.260 - Jurisdiction required by unjustifiable conduct.
11.90.270 - Notice of petition requirements when not respondent's home state on filing date.
11.90.400 - Procedure for transfer of guardianship or conservatorship to an out-of-state court.
11.90.410 - Procedures for transfer of guardianship or conservatorship to Washington.
11.90.420 - Registering out-of-state guardianship.
11.90.430 - Registering an out-of-state protective order.
11.90.440 - Enforcement of guardianship or protective order from another state.
11.90.460 - Application of the federal electronic signatures in global and national commerce act.