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WA Rev Code § 11.66.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.66 - Social Security Benefits.|11.66.010 - Social security benefits—Payment to survivors or department of social and health services—Effect.

RCW 11.66.010 Social security benefits—Payment to survivors or department of social and health services—Effect.(1) If not less than thirty days after the death of an individual entitled at the time of death to a monthly benefit or benefits under Title II of the social security act, all or part of the amount of such benefit or benefits, not in excess of one thousand dollars, is paid by the United States to (a) the surviving spouse, (b) one or more of the deceased's children, or descendants of his or her deceased children, (c) the secretary of social and health services if the decedent was a resident of a state institution at the date of death and liable for the cost of his or her care in an amount at least as large as the amount of such benefits, (d) the deceased's father or mother, or (e) the deceased's brother or sister, preference being given in the order named if more than one request for payment shall have been made by or for such individuals, such payment shall be deemed to be a payment to the legal representative of the decedent and shall constitute a full discharge and release from any further claim for such payment to the same extent as if such payment had been made to an executor or administrator of the decedent's estate.(2) The provisions of subsection (1) of this section shall apply only if an affidavit has been made and filed with the United States department of health, education, and welfare by the surviving spouse or other relative by whom or on whose behalf request for payment is made and such affidavit shows (a) the date of death of the deceased, (b) the relationship of the affiant to the deceased, (c) that no executor or administrator for the deceased has qualified or been appointed, nor to the affiant's knowledge is administration of the deceased's estate contemplated, and (d) that, to the affiant's knowledge, there exists at the time of the filing of such affidavit, no relative of a closer degree of kindred to the deceased than the affiant: PROVIDED, That the affidavit filed by the secretary of social and health services shall meet the requirements of (a) and (c) of this subsection and, in addition, show that the decedent left no known surviving spouse or children and died while a resident of a state institution at the date of death and liable for the cost of his or her care in an amount at least as large as the amount of such benefits.[ 2010 c 8 § 2056; 1979 c 141 § 12; 1967 c 175 § 2.]NOTES:Effective date—1967 c 175: "This 1967 amendatory act shall take effect and be in force on and after the first day of July, 1967, in conformity with the terms and provisions of section 11.99.010, chapter 145, Laws of 1965 and RCW 11.99.010." [ 1967 c 175 § 3.]Disposition of property of deceased inmate of state institution: RCW 11.08.101, 11.08.111, 11.08.120.
WA Rev Code § 11.66.900 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.66 - Social Security Benefits.|11.66.900 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.

RCW 11.66.900 Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.For the purposes of this chapter, the terms spouse, marriage, marital, husband, wife, widow, widower, next of kin, and family shall be interpreted as applying equally to state registered domestic partnerships or individuals in state registered domestic partnerships as well as to marital relationships and married persons, and references to dissolution of marriage shall apply equally to state registered domestic partnerships that have been terminated, dissolved, or invalidated, to the extent that such interpretation does not conflict with federal law. Where necessary to implement chapter 521, Laws of 2009, gender-specific terms such as husband and wife used in any statute, rule, or other law shall be construed to be gender neutral, and applicable to individuals in state registered domestic partnerships.[ 2009 c 521 § 33.]
WA Rev Code § 11.68.011 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.68 - Settlement of Estates Without Administration.|11.68.011 - Settlement without court intervention—Petition—Conditions—Exceptions.

RCW 11.68.011 Settlement without court intervention—Petition—Conditions—Exceptions.(1) A personal representative may petition the court for nonintervention powers, whether the decedent died testate or intestate.(2) Unless the decedent has specified in the decedent's will, if any, that the court not grant nonintervention powers to the personal representative, the court shall grant nonintervention powers to a personal representative who petitions for the powers if the court determines that the decedent's estate is solvent, taking into account probate and nonprobate assets, and that:(a) The petitioning personal representative was named in the decedent's probated will as the personal representative;(b) The decedent died intestate, the petitioning personal representative is the decedent's surviving spouse or surviving domestic partner, the decedent's estate is composed of community property only, and the decedent had no issue: (i) Who is living or in gestation on the date of the petition; (ii) whose identity is reasonably ascertainable on the date of the petition; and (iii) who is not also the issue of the petitioning spouse or petitioning domestic partner; or(c) The personal representative was not a creditor of the decedent at the time of the decedent's death and the administration and settlement of the decedent's will or estate with nonintervention powers would be in the best interests of the decedent's beneficiaries and creditors. However, the administration and settlement of the decedent's will or estate with nonintervention powers will be presumed to be in the beneficiaries' and creditors' best interest until a person entitled to notice under RCW 11.68.041 rebuts that presumption by coming forward with evidence that the grant of nonintervention powers would not be in the beneficiaries' or creditors' best interests.(3) The court may base its findings of facts necessary for the grant of nonintervention powers on: (a) Statements of witnesses appearing before the court; (b) representations contained in a verified petition for nonintervention powers, in an inventory made and returned upon oath into the court, or in an affidavit filed with the court; or (c) other proof submitted to the court.[ 2008 c 6 § 925; 1997 c 252 § 59.]NOTES:Part headings not law—Severability—2008 c 6: See RCW 26.60.900 and 26.60.901.Application—1997 c 252 §§ 1-73: See note following RCW 11.02.005.
WA Rev Code § 11.68.021 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.68 - Settlement of Estates Without Administration.|11.68.021 - Hearing on petition for nonintervention powers.

RCW 11.68.021 Hearing on petition for nonintervention powers.A hearing on a petition for nonintervention powers may be held at the time of the appointment of the personal representative or at any later time.[ 1997 c 252 § 60.]NOTES:Application—1997 c 252 §§ 1-73: See note following RCW 11.02.005.
WA Rev Code § 11.68.041 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.68 - Settlement of Estates Without Administration.|11.68.041 - Petition for nonintervention powers—Notice requirements—Exceptions.

RCW 11.68.041 Petition for nonintervention powers—Notice requirements—Exceptions.(1) Advance notice of the hearing on a petition for nonintervention powers referred to in RCW 11.68.011 is not required in those circumstances in which the court is required to grant nonintervention powers under RCW 11.68.011(2) (a) and (b).(2) In all other cases, if the petitioner wishes to obtain nonintervention powers, the personal representative shall give notice of the petitioner's intention to apply to the court for nonintervention powers to all heirs, all beneficiaries of a gift under the decedent's will, and all persons who have requested, and who are entitled to, notice under RCW 11.28.240, except that:(a) A person is not entitled to notice if the person has, in writing, either waived notice of the hearing or consented to the grant of nonintervention powers; and(b) An heir who is not also a beneficiary of a gift under a will is not entitled to notice if the will has been probated and the time for contesting the validity of the will has expired.(3) The notice required by this section must be either personally served or sent by regular mail at least ten days before the date of the hearing, and proof of mailing of the notice must be by affidavit filed in the cause. The notice must contain the decedent's name, the probate cause number, and the name and address of the personal representative, and must state in substance as follows:(a) The personal representative has petitioned the superior court of the state of Washington for . . . . . county, for the entry of an order granting nonintervention powers and a hearing on that petition will be held on . . . . ., the . . . . . day of . . . . ., . . . ., at . . . . . o'clock, . . M.;(b) The petition for an order granting nonintervention powers has been filed with the court;(c) Following the entry by the court of an order granting nonintervention powers, the personal representative is entitled to administer and close the decedent's estate without further court intervention or supervision; and(d) A person entitled to notice has the right to appear at the time of the hearing on the petition for an order granting nonintervention powers and to object to the granting of nonintervention powers to the personal representative.(4) If notice is not required, or all persons entitled to notice have either waived notice of the hearing or consented to the entry of an order granting nonintervention powers as provided in this section, the court may hear the petition for an order granting nonintervention powers at any time.[ 2021 c 140 § 4004; 1997 c 252 § 61.]NOTES:Application—2021 c 140 §§ 4003-4017, 4023, 4024, and 4026: See note following RCW 11.48.130.Application—1997 c 252 §§ 1-73: See note following RCW 11.02.005.
WA Rev Code § 11.68.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.68 - Settlement of Estates Without Administration.|11.68.050 - Objections to granting of nonintervention powers—Restrictions.

RCW 11.68.050 Objections to granting of nonintervention powers—Restrictions.(1) If at the time set for the hearing upon a petition for nonintervention powers, any person entitled to notice of the hearing on the petition under RCW 11.68.041 shall appear and object to the granting of nonintervention powers to the personal representative of the estate, the court shall consider the objections, if any, in connection with its determination under RCW 11.68.011(2)(c) of whether a grant of nonintervention powers would be in the best interests of the decedent's beneficiaries.(2) The nonintervention powers of a personal representative may not be restricted at a hearing on a petition for nonintervention powers in which the court is required to grant nonintervention powers under RCW 11.68.011(2) (a) and (b), unless a will specifies that the nonintervention powers of a personal representative may be restricted when the powers are initially granted.[ 2021 c 140 § 4005; 1997 c 252 § 62; 1977 ex.s. c 234 § 21; 1974 ex.s. c 117 § 17.]NOTES:Application—2021 c 140 §§ 4003-4017, 4023, 4024, and 4026: See note following RCW 11.48.130.Application—1997 c 252 §§ 1-73: See note following RCW 11.02.005.Application, effective date—Severability—1977 ex.s. c 234: See notes following RCW 11.20.020.Application, construction—Severability—Effective date—1974 ex.s. c 117: See RCW 11.02.080 and notes following.
WA Rev Code § 11.68.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.68 - Settlement of Estates Without Administration.|11.68.060 - Death, resignation, or disablement of personal representative—Successor to administer nonintervention powers—Petition.

RCW 11.68.060 Death, resignation, or disablement of personal representative—Successor to administer nonintervention powers—Petition.If any personal representative of the estate of the decedent dies, resigns, or otherwise becomes disabled from any cause from acting as the nonintervention personal representative, the successor personal representative, or a person who has petitioned to be appointed as a successor personal representative, may petition the court for nonintervention powers, and the court shall act, in accordance with RCW 11.68.011 through 11.68.041 and 11.68.050.[ 1997 c 252 § 63; 1977 ex.s. c 234 § 22; 1974 ex.s. c 117 § 18.]NOTES:Application—1997 c 252 §§ 1-73: See note following RCW 11.02.005.Application, effective date—Severability—1977 ex.s. c 234: See notes following RCW 11.20.020.Application, construction—Severability—Effective date—1974 ex.s. c 117: See RCW 11.02.080 and notes following.
WA Rev Code § 11.68.065 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.68 - Settlement of Estates Without Administration.|11.68.065 - Report of affairs of estate—Petition by beneficiary—Filing—Notice—Hearing—Other accounting and information.

RCW 11.68.065 Report of affairs of estate—Petition by beneficiary—Filing—Notice—Hearing—Other accounting and information.A beneficiary who has not acknowledged in writing that his, her, or its interest in an estate has been fully paid or distributed may petition the court for an order directing the personal representative to deliver a report of the affairs of the estate signed and verified by the personal representative. The petition may be filed at any time after one year from the day on which the report was last delivered, or, if none, then one year after the order appointing the personal representative. Upon hearing of the petition after due notice as required in RCW 11.96A.110, the court may, for good cause shown, order the personal representative to deliver to the petitioner the report for any period not covered by a previous report. The report for the period shall include such of the following as the court may order: A description of the amount and nature of all property, real and personal, that has come into the hands of the personal representative; a statement of all property collected and paid out or distributed by the personal representative; a statement of claims filed and allowed against the estate and those rejected; any estate, inheritance, or fiduciary income tax returns filed by the personal representative; and such other information as the order may require. This subsection does not limit any power the court might otherwise have at any time during the administration of the estate to require the personal representative to account or furnish other information to any person interested in the estate.[ 2021 c 140 § 4008; 1999 c 42 § 614; 1997 c 252 § 64.]NOTES:Application—2021 c 140 §§ 4003-4017, 4023, 4024, and 4026: See note following RCW 11.48.130.Effective date—1999 c 42: See RCW 11.96A.902.Application—1997 c 252 §§ 1-73: See note following RCW 11.02.005.
WA Rev Code § 11.68.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.68 - Settlement of Estates Without Administration.|11.68.070 - Procedure when personal representative recreant to trust or subject to removal.

RCW 11.68.070 Procedure when personal representative recreant to trust or subject to removal.(1)(a) A party, as defined in RCW 11.96A.030, may petition the court under chapter 11.96A RCW for a determination that a personal representative:(i) Has breached a fiduciary duty;(ii) Has exceeded the personal representative's authority;(iii) Has abused the personal representative's discretion in exercising a power;(iv) Has otherwise failed to execute the trust faithfully;(v) Has violated a statute or common law affecting the estate; or(vi) Is subject to removal for a reason specified in RCW 11.28.250.(b) The petition submitted under (a) of this subsection must allege facts in support of the claim and must be verified or be supported by an affidavit showing facts in support of the claim.(2) If the court finds that the personal representative has committed one or more of the acts listed in subsection (1)(a) of this section, the court may order such remedy in law or in equity as it deems appropriate. The remedy may include, but not be limited to, awarding money damages, surcharging the personal representative, directing the personal representative to take a specific action, restricting the powers of the personal representative, removing the personal representative and appointing a successor, and awarding fees and costs under RCW 11.96A.150. If the court restricts the powers of the personal representative, it shall endorse the words "powers restricted" upon the original order granting the personal representative nonintervention powers and upon the letters testamentary or of administration together with the date of the endorsement.[ 2021 c 140 § 4009; 2010 c 8 § 2057; 1977 ex.s. c 234 § 23; 1974 ex.s. c 117 § 19.]NOTES:Application—2021 c 140 §§ 4003-4017, 4023, 4024, and 4026: See note following RCW 11.48.130.Application, effective date—Severability—1977 ex.s. c 234: See notes following RCW 11.20.020.Application, construction—Severability—Effective date—1974 ex.s. c 117: See RCW 11.02.080 and notes following.
WA Rev Code § 11.68.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.68 - Settlement of Estates Without Administration.|11.68.080 - Vacation or restriction of nonintervention powers following insolvency—Notice—Determinations affecting prior grants of nonintervention powers upon petition—Endorsement on prior orders.

RCW 11.68.080 Vacation or restriction of nonintervention powers following insolvency—Notice—Determinations affecting prior grants of nonintervention powers upon petition—Endorsement on prior orders.(1) Within ten days after the personal representative has received from alleged creditors under chapter 11.40 RCW claims that have an aggregate face value that, when added to the other debts and to the taxes and expenses of greater priority under applicable law, would appear to cause the estate to be insolvent, the personal representative shall notify in writing all beneficiaries under the decedent's will and, if any of the decedent's property will pass according to the laws of intestate succession, all heirs, together with any unpaid creditors, other than a creditor whose claim is then barred under chapter 11.40 RCW or the otherwise applicable statute of limitations, that the estate might be insolvent. The personal representative shall file a copy of the written notice with the court.(2) Within ten days after an estate becomes insolvent, the personal representative shall petition under RCW 11.96A.080 for a determination of whether the court should reaffirm, rescind, or restrict in whole or in part any prior grant of nonintervention powers. Notice of the hearing must be given in accordance with RCW 11.96A.110.(3) If, upon a petition under RCW 11.96A.080 of any personal representative, beneficiary under the decedent's will, heir if any of the decedent's property passes according to the laws of intestate succession, or any unpaid creditor with a claim that has been accepted or judicially determined to be enforceable, the court determines that the decedent's estate is insolvent, the court shall reaffirm, rescind, or restrict in whole or in part any prior grant of nonintervention powers to the extent necessary to protect the best interests of the beneficiaries and creditors of the estate.(4) If the court rescinds or restricts a prior grant of nonintervention powers, the court shall endorse the term "powers rescinded" or "powers restricted" upon the prior order together with the date of the endorsement.[ 1999 c 42 § 615; 1997 c 252 § 65; 1977 ex.s. c 234 § 24; 1974 ex.s. c 117 § 20.]NOTES:Effective date—1999 c 42: See RCW 11.96A.902.Application—1997 c 252 §§ 1-73: See note following RCW 11.02.005.Application, effective date—Severability—1977 ex.s. c 234: See notes following RCW 11.20.020.Application, construction—Severability—Effective date—1974 ex.s. c 117: See RCW 11.02.080 and notes following.
WA Rev Code § 11.68.085 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.68 - Settlement of Estates Without Administration.|11.68.085 - Nonintervention powers—Generally.

RCW 11.68.085 Nonintervention powers—Generally.A personal representative with nonintervention powers may administer and settle the estate without supervision or intervention by the court except as otherwise provided in this chapter.[ 2021 c 140 § 4006.]NOTES:Application—2021 c 140 §§ 4003-4017, 4023, 4024, and 4026: See note following RCW 11.48.130.
WA Rev Code § 11.68.095 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.68 - Settlement of Estates Without Administration.|11.68.095 - Co-personal representatives—Powers.

RCW 11.68.095 Co-personal representatives—Powers.Except as otherwise provided by the probated will or by order of a court, all of the provisions of RCW 11.98.016 regarding the exercise of powers by co-trustees of a trust shall apply to the co-personal representatives of an estate in which the co-personal representatives have been granted nonintervention powers, as if, for purposes of the interpretation of that law, co-personal representatives were co-trustees and an estate were a trust.[ 2021 c 140 § 4011; 1997 c 252 § 67.]NOTES:Application—2021 c 140 §§ 4003-4017, 4023, 4024, and 4026: See note following RCW 11.48.130.Application—1997 c 252 §§ 1-73: See note following RCW 11.02.005.