Washington Code 11.12.030 – Signature of testator at his or her direction — Signature by mark
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Every person who shall sign the testator‘s or testatrix‘s name to any will by his or her direction shall subscribe his or her own name to such will and state that he or she subscribed the testator’s name at his or her request: PROVIDED, That such signing and statement shall not be required if the testator shall evidence the approval of the signature so made at his or her request by making his or her mark on the will.
[ 2010 c 8 § 2011; 1965 c 145 § 11.12.030. Prior: 1927 c 91 § 1; 1917 c 156 § 27; RRS § 1397; prior: Code 1881 § 1320; 1863 p 207 § 54; 1860 p 170 § 21.]
Terms Used In Washington Code 11.12.030
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- person: may be construed to include the United States, this state, or any state or territory, or any public or private corporation or limited liability company, as well as an individual. See Washington Code 1.16.080
- Testator: A male person who leaves a will at death.
- Testatrix: The female counterpart of a testator.