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491, every will shall be in writing signed by the testator or by some other person under the testator's direction in the testator's presence or electronic presence, and shall be attested by two or more competent witnesses, by subscribing their names to the will, or by signing an affidavit that complies with RCW 11.20.

Yes. You can make your own will in Washington State. You are not required to use an attorney to draft a will. However, because a will is a legal document, you want to create a will that the court will accept.

Any person who has the custody or control of an original Will after the testator has died must file the Will within 40 days at the Clerk's Office of the Superior Court of the resident's county at death. The fee to file a Will is $20. Wills that are filed after the death of a testator are public record.

The laws regarding the execution of a Will can be found in the Revised Code of Washington Title 11, Chapter 12 - Wills §§ 11.12. 010 ? 11.12. 491. An online Will is recognized by Washington probate courts so long as the above-cited legal requirements are satisfied.

No, in Washington, you do not need to notarize your will to make it legal. However, Washington allows you to make your will "self-proving" and you'll need to go to a notary if you want to do that. A self-proving will speeds up probate because the court can accept the will without contacting the witnesses who signed it.

A Will that is written in the hand of the Testator should be valid in Washington AS LONG AS IT IS WITNESSED. Holographic Wills made in Washington by Washington residents are NOT valid in Washington.