Last Will and Testament

A will names who receives property at death, who serves as personal representative and trustee, and who is nominated as guardian of the person and conservator of the estate. The draft covers family identification, disposition of remains, community property characterization, an optional spousal gift in trust or by disclaimer trust, residuary disposition by representation, trustee powers, a no-contest provision, and a self-proving affidavit.

Who it is for

Washington residents drafting a will, including married couples who draft reciprocal wills from one shared plan.

Signing requirements

• The will is signed by the testator in front of two witnesses, who each sign a witness declaration.
• The self-proving affidavit is signed by the testator and the witnesses and completed with a dated notarial jurat.

On signing day, the app collects

• City and date of execution
• Witness one
• Witness two
• Notary

After drafting

• The Attorney Memo export lists every choice and advisory for counsel to review.

Statutes cited

• RCW 11.12.260
• RCW 11.130.010
• RCW 68.50.160
• RCW 6.32.250
• RCW 11.120.070
• RCW 11.68.011
• RCW 11.20.020
• RCW 42.45.130

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This is a draft to bring to a Washington attorney. It is not legal advice.