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Incorporation by reference.
A will may incorporate by reference any writing in existence when the will is executed if the will itself manifests the testator's intent to incorporate the writing and describes the writing sufficiently to permit its identification. In the case of any inconsistency between the writing and the will, the will controls.
NOTES:
Purpose—Application—Severability—1985 c 23: See notes following RCW
11.12.250.
Severability—Effective dates—1984 c 149: See notes following RCW
11.02.005.