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Chapter 11.12 RCW

WILLS

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RCW dispositions

Sections

HTMLPDF 11.12.010Who may make a will.
HTMLPDF 11.12.020Requisites of wills—Foreign wills—Electronic presence.
HTMLPDF 11.12.025Nuncupative wills.
HTMLPDF 11.12.030Signature of testator at his or her direction—Signature by mark.
HTMLPDF 11.12.040Revocation of will—How effected—Effect on codicils.
HTMLPDF 11.12.051Dissolution, invalidation, or termination of marriage or domestic partnership.
HTMLPDF 11.12.060Agreement to convey does not revoke.
HTMLPDF 11.12.070Devise or bequeathal of property subject to encumbrance.
HTMLPDF 11.12.080Revocation of later will or codicil—Effect—Evidence.
HTMLPDF 11.12.091Omitted child.
HTMLPDF 11.12.095Omitted spouse or omitted domestic partner.
HTMLPDF 11.12.110Death of grandparent's issue before grantor.
HTMLPDF 11.12.120Lapsed gift—Procedure and proof.
HTMLPDF 11.12.160Interested witness—Effect on will.
HTMLPDF 11.12.170Devise of land, what passes.
HTMLPDF 11.12.180Rule in Shelley's Case abolished—Future distribution or interest to heirs.
HTMLPDF 11.12.185Doctrine of Worthier Title abolished—Exception.
HTMLPDF 11.12.190Will to operate on after-acquired property.
HTMLPDF 11.12.220No interest on devise unless will so provides.
HTMLPDF 11.12.230Intent of testator controlling.
HTMLPDF 11.12.250Gift to trust.
HTMLPDF 11.12.255Incorporation by reference.
HTMLPDF 11.12.260Separate writing may direct disposition of tangible personal property—Requirements.
HTMLPDF 11.12.265Filing of original will with court before death of testator.
HTMLPDF 11.12.400Electronic wills—Short title.
HTMLPDF 11.12.410Electronic wills—Definition.
HTMLPDF 11.12.420Electronic wills—Applicable law.
HTMLPDF 11.12.430Electronic wills—Execution—Choice of law.
HTMLPDF 11.12.440Electronic wills—Execution—Procedure.
HTMLPDF 11.12.450Electronic wills—Self-proving.
HTMLPDF 11.12.460Electronic wills—Qualified custodians—Eligibility.
HTMLPDF 11.12.470Electronic wills—Qualified custodians—Duties.
HTMLPDF 11.12.480Electronic wills—Certified paper copies.
HTMLPDF 11.12.490Electronic wills—Uniformity of application and construction.
HTMLPDF 11.12.491Electronic wills—Applicability.