In Re The Matter Of The Estate Of: Bert W. Hook

¶1 A will is not “executed” under RCW 11.12.020 until the occurrence of the last formal act necessary to make the will valid. Here, although the testator and one witness signed a will in Arizona, the second witness signed it in Washington. Therefore, the will was executed in Washington, not in Arizona. The will is not valid in Washington because the second witness did not sign in the testator’s presence.

¶2 At issue is an order granting summary judgment. To review an order granting summary judgment, we engage in the same inquiry as the trial court. We will not resolve factual issues but rather…