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Once it is witnessed and notarized will it be a legally binding document. I live in Washington state.
answered on Apr 19, 2020
You would have to check your state statutes requirements for a valid will. I am not licensed in your state, hopefully, a WA-based attorney can provide some insight. Good luck.
1. I'm the sole trustee and trustor of my revocable trust.
2. I read all that's needed to change the primary trustee/trustor from myself in an ammemdment stating that I appoint a new trustee and the new trustee accepts, and then both of us sign.
3. Myself and another... View More 
answered on Apr 13, 2020
Yes, you can make that change. Please take a look at the language in your trust agreement, there are usually provisions that speak to how a current acting trustee can resign and what they need to do to appoint a new successor trustee. If the trust agreement is silent, a sound course of action would... View More
answered on Apr 10, 2020
I generally recommend the account be in the trust name. Listing the acount number, name of the institution, be as specific as possible, and include that on an asset spreadsheet or on a schedule so that your family members can more easily locate the account if something happens to you.
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