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WA Rev Code § 11.76.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.76 - Settlement of Estates.|11.76.110 - Order of payment of debts.

RCW 11.76.110 Order of payment of debts.After payment of costs of administration the debts of the estate shall be paid in the following order:(1) Funeral expenses in such amount as the court shall order.(2) Expenses of the last sickness, in such amount as the court shall order.(3) Wages due for labor performed within sixty days immediately preceding the death of decedent.(4) Debts having preference by the laws of the United States.(5) Taxes, or any debts or dues owing to the state.(6) Judgments rendered against the deceased in his or her lifetime which are liens upon real estate on which executions might have been issued at the time of his or her death, and debts secured by mortgages in the order of their priority.(7) All other demands against the estate.[ 2010 c 8 § 2068; 1965 c 145 § 11.76.110. Prior: 1917 c 156 § 171; RRS § 1541; prior: Code 1881 § 1562; 1860 p 213 § 264; 1854 p 298 § 184.]NOTES:Borrowing on general credit of estate: RCW 11.56.280.Claims against estate: Chapter 11.40 RCW.Sale, etc., of property—Priority as to realty or personalty: Chapter 11.10 RCW.Tax constitutes debt—Priority of lien: RCW 82.32.240.Wages, preference on death of employer: RCW 49.56.020.
WA Rev Code § 11.76.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.76 - Settlement of Estates.|11.76.120 - Limitation on preference to mortgage or judgment.

RCW 11.76.120 Limitation on preference to mortgage or judgment.The preference given in RCW 11.76.110 to a mortgage or judgment shall only extend to the proceeds of the property subject to the lien of such mortgage or judgment.[ 1965 c 145 § 11.76.120. Prior: 1917 c 156 § 172; RRS § 1542; prior: 1897 c 22 § 1; Code 1881 § 1653; 1854 p 298 § 185.]
WA Rev Code § 11.76.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.76 - Settlement of Estates.|11.76.130 - Expense of monument.

RCW 11.76.130 Expense of monument.Personal representatives of the estate of any deceased person are hereby authorized to expend a reasonable amount out of the estate of the decedent to erect a monument or tombstone suitable to mark the grave or crypt of the said decedent, and the expense thereof shall be paid as the funeral expenses are paid.[ 1965 c 145 § 11.76.130. Prior: 1917 c 156 § 175; RRS § 1545; prior: Code 1881 § 1555; 1875 p 127 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 11.76.150 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.76 - Settlement of Estates.|11.76.150 - Payment of claims where estate insufficient.

RCW 11.76.150 Payment of claims where estate insufficient.If the estate shall be insufficient to pay the debts of any class, each creditor shall be paid in proportion to his or her claim, and no other creditor of any lower class shall receive any payment until all those of the preceding class shall have been fully paid.[ 2010 c 8 § 2069; 1965 c 145 § 11.76.150. Prior: 1917 c 156 § 174; RRS § 1544; prior: Code 1881 § 1564; 1854 p 298 § 186.]NOTES:Appropriation to pay debts and expenses: Chapter 11.10 RCW.Community property: Chapter 26.16 RCW.Descent and distribution of real and personal estate: RCW 11.04.015.Priority of sale, etc. as between realty and personalty: Chapter 11.10 RCW.
WA Rev Code § 11.76.160 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.76 - Settlement of Estates.|11.76.160 - Liability of personal representative.

RCW 11.76.160 Liability of personal representative.Whenever a decree shall have been made by the court for the payment of creditors, the personal representative shall be personally liable to each creditor for his or her claim or the dividend thereon, except when his or her inability to make the payment thereof from the property of the estate shall result without fault upon his or her part. The personal representative shall likewise be liable on his or her bond to each creditor.[ 2010 c 8 § 2070; 1965 c 145 § 11.76.160. Prior: 1917 c 156 § 176; RRS § 1546; prior: 1891 c 155 § 35; Code 1881 § 1568; 1854 p 299 § 190.]
WA Rev Code § 11.76.170 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.76 - Settlement of Estates.|11.76.170 - Action on claim not acted on—Contribution.

RCW 11.76.170 Action on claim not acted on—Contribution.If, after the accounts of the personal representative have been settled and the property distributed, it shall appear that there is a creditor or creditors whose claim or claims have been duly filed and not paid or disallowed, the said claim or claims shall not be a lien upon any of the property distributed, but the said creditor or creditors shall have a cause of action against the personal representative and his or her bond, for such an amount as such creditor or creditors would have been entitled to receive had the said claim been duly allowed and paid, and shall also have a cause of action against the distributees and creditors for a contribution from them in proportion to the amount which they have received. If the personal representative or his or her sureties be required to make any payment in this section provided for, he or she or they shall have a right of action against said distributees and creditors to compel them to contribute their just share.[ 2010 c 8 § 2071; 1965 c 145 § 11.76.170. Prior: 1917 c 156 § 177; RRS § 1547; prior: Code 1881 § 1569; 1860 p 214 § 271; 1854 p 299 § 191.]
WA Rev Code § 11.76.180 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.76 - Settlement of Estates.|11.76.180 - Order maturing claim not due.

RCW 11.76.180 Order maturing claim not due.If there be any claim not due the court may in its discretion, after hearing upon such notice as may be determined by it, mature such claim and direct that the same be paid in the due course of the administration.[ 1965 c 145 § 11.76.180. Prior: 1917 c 156 § 178; RRS § 1548; prior: Code 1881 § 1567; 1854 p 298 § 189.]
WA Rev Code § 11.76.190 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.76 - Settlement of Estates.|11.76.190 - Procedure on contingent and disputed claim.

RCW 11.76.190 Procedure on contingent and disputed claim.If there be any contingent or disputed claim against the estate, the amount thereof, or such part thereof as the holder would be entitled to, if the claim were established or absolute, shall be paid into the court, where it shall remain to be paid over to the party when he or she shall become entitled thereto; or if he or she fails to establish his or her claim, to be paid over or distributed as the circumstances of the case may require.[ 2010 c 8 § 2072; 1965 c 145 § 11.76.190. Prior: 1917 c 156 § 179; RRS § 1549; prior: Code 1881 § 1567; 1854 p 298 § 189.]
WA Rev Code § 11.76.200 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.76 - Settlement of Estates.|11.76.200 - Agent for absentee distributee.

RCW 11.76.200 Agent for absentee distributee.When any estate has been or is about to be distributed by decree of the court as provided in this chapter, to any person who has not been located, the court shall appoint an agent for the purpose of representing the interests of such person and of taking possession and charge of said estate for the benefit of such absentee person: PROVIDED, That no public official may be appointed as agent under this section.[ 1965 c 145 § 11.76.200. Prior: 1955 ex.s. c 7 § 1; 1917 c 156 § 165; RRS § 1535.]
WA Rev Code § 11.76.210 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.76 - Settlement of Estates.|11.76.210 - Agent's bond.

RCW 11.76.210 Agent's bond.Such agent shall make, subscribe and file an oath for the faithful performance of his or her duties, and shall give a bond to the state, to be approved by the court, conditioned faithfully to manage and account for such estate, before he or she shall be authorized to receive any property of said estate.[ 2010 c 8 § 2073; 1965 c 145 § 11.76.210. Prior: 1955 ex.s. c 7 § 2; 1917 c 156 § 166; RRS § 1536.]
WA Rev Code § 11.76.220 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.76 - Settlement of Estates.|11.76.220 - Sale of unclaimed estate—Remittance of proceeds to department of revenue.

RCW 11.76.220 Sale of unclaimed estate—Remittance of proceeds to department of revenue.If the estate remains in the hands of the agent unclaimed for three years, any property not in the form of cash shall be sold under order of the court, and all funds, after deducting a reasonable sum for expenses and services of the agent, to be fixed by the court, shall be paid into the county treasury. The county treasurer shall issue triplicate receipts therefor, one of which shall be filed with the county auditor, one with the court, and one with the department of revenue. If the funds remain in the county treasury unclaimed for a period of four years and ninety days, the county treasurer shall forthwith remit them to the department of revenue for deposit in the state treasury in the fund in which escheats and forfeitures are by law required to be deposited.[ 1975 1st ex.s. c 278 § 10; 1965 c 145 § 11.76.220. Prior: 1955 ex.s. c 7 § 4; 1917 c 156 § 167; RRS § 1537.]NOTES:Construction—Severability—1975 1st ex.s. c 278: See notes following RCW 11.08.160.Escheats: Chapter 11.08 RCW.
WA Rev Code § 11.76.230 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.76 - Settlement of Estates.|11.76.230 - Liability of agent.

RCW 11.76.230 Liability of agent.The agent shall be liable on his or her bond for the care and preservation of the estate while in his or her hands, and for the payment of the funds to the county treasury, and may be sued thereon by any person interested including the state.[ 2010 c 8 § 2074; 1965 c 145 § 11.76.230. Prior: 1955 ex.s. c 7 § 5; 1917 c 156 § 168; RRS § 1538.]
WA Rev Code § 11.76.240 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.76 - Settlement of Estates.|11.76.240 - Claimant to proceeds of sale.

RCW 11.76.240 Claimant to proceeds of sale.During the time the estate is held by the agent, or within four years after it is delivered to the county treasury, claim may be made thereto only by the absentee person or his or her legal representative, excepting that if it clearly appears that such person died prior to the decedent in whose estate distribution was made to him or her, but leaving lineal descendants surviving, such lineal descendants may claim. If any claim to the estate is made during the period specified above, the claimant shall forthwith notify the department of revenue in writing of such claim. The court, being first satisfied as to the right of such person to the estate, and after the filing of a clearance from the department of revenue, shall order the agent, or the county treasurer, as the case may be, to forthwith deliver the estate, or the proceeds thereof, if sold, to such person.[ 2010 c 8 § 2075; 1975 1st ex.s. c 278 § 11; 1965 c 145 § 11.76.240. Prior: 1955 ex.s. c 7 § 6; 1917 c 156 § 169; RRS § 1539.]NOTES:Construction—Severability—1975 1st ex.s. c 278: See notes following RCW 11.08.160.
WA Rev Code § 11.76.243 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.76 - Settlement of Estates.|11.76.243 - Heirs may institute probate proceedings if no claimant appears.

RCW 11.76.243 Heirs may institute probate proceedings if no claimant appears.If no person appears to claim the estate within four years after it is delivered to the county treasury, as provided by RCW 11.76.240, any heirs of the absentee person may institute probate proceedings on the estate of such absentee within ninety days thereafter. The fact that no claim has been made to the estate by the absentee person during the specified time shall be deemed prima facie proof of the death of such person for the purpose of issuing letters of administration in his or her estate. In the event letters of administration are issued within the period provided above, the county treasurer shall make payment of the funds held by him or her to the administrator upon being furnished a certified copy of the letters of administration.[ 2010 c 8 § 2076; 1965 c 145 § 11.76.243. Prior: 1955 ex.s. c 7 § 7.]
WA Rev Code § 11.76.245 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.76 - Settlement of Estates.|11.76.245 - Procedure when claim made after time limitation.

RCW 11.76.245 Procedure when claim made after time limitation.After any time limitation prescribed in RCW 11.76.220, 11.76.240 or 11.76.243, the absentee claimant may, at any time, if the assets of the estate have not been claimed under the provisions of RCW 11.76.240 and 11.76.243, notify the department of revenue of his or her claim to the estate, and file in the court which had jurisdiction of the original probate a petition claiming the assets of the estate. The department of revenue may appear in answer to such petition. Upon proof being made to the probate court that the claimant is entitled to the estate assets, the court shall render its judgment to that effect and the assets shall be paid to the claimant without interest, upon appropriation made by the legislature.[ 2010 c 8 § 2077; 1975 1st ex.s. c 278 § 12; 1965 c 145 § 11.76.245. Prior: 1955 ex.s. c 7 § 8.]NOTES:Construction—Severability—1975 1st ex.s. c 278: See notes following RCW 11.08.160.
WA Rev Code § 11.76.247 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.76 - Settlement of Estates.|11.76.247 - When court retains jurisdiction after entry of decree of distribution.

RCW 11.76.247 When court retains jurisdiction after entry of decree of distribution.After the entry of the decree of distribution in the probate proceedings the court shall retain jurisdiction for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of RCW 11.76.200, 11.76.210, 11.76.220, 11.76.230, 11.76.240, 11.76.243 and 11.76.245.[ 1965 c 145 § 11.76.247. Prior: 1955 ex.s. c 7 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 11.76.250 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.76 - Settlement of Estates.|11.76.250 - Letters after final settlement.

RCW 11.76.250 Letters after final settlement.A final settlement of the estate shall not prevent a subsequent issuance of letters of administration, should other property of the estate be discovered, or if it should become necessary and proper from any cause that letters should be again issued.[ 1965 c 145 § 11.76.250. Prior: 1917 c 156 § 180; RRS § 1550; prior: Code 1881 § 1603; 1854 p 304 § 224.]
WA Rev Code § 11.80.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.80 - Estates of Absentees.|11.80.020 - Inventory and appraisement—Bond of trustee.

RCW 11.80.020 Inventory and appraisement—Bond of trustee.The trustee so appointed shall make, subscribe and file in the office of the clerk of the court an oath for the faithful performance of his or her duties, and shall, within such time as may be fixed by the judge, prepare and file an inventory of such property, and the judge shall thereupon appoint a disinterested and qualified person to appraise such property, and report his or her appraisement to the court within such time as the court may fix. Upon the coming in of the inventory and appraisement, the judge shall fix the amount of the bond to be given by the trustee, which bond shall in no case be less than the appraised value of the personal property and the annual rents and profits of the real property, and the trustee shall thereupon file with the clerk of the court a good and sufficient bond in the amount fixed and with surety to be approved by the court, conditioned for the faithful performance of his or her duties as trustee, and for accounting for such property, its rents, issues, profits, and increase.[ 2010 c 8 § 2078; 1967 c 168 § 15; 1965 c 145 § 11.80.020. Prior: 1915 c 39 § 2; RRS § 1715-2.]
WA Rev Code § 11.80.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.80 - Estates of Absentees.|11.80.030 - Reports of trustee.

RCW 11.80.030 Reports of trustee.The trustee shall, at the expiration of one year from the date of his or her appointment and annually thereafter and at such times as the court may direct, make and file a report and account of his or her trusteeship, setting forth specifically the amounts received and expended and the conditions of the property.[ 2010 c 8 § 2079; 1965 c 145 § 11.80.030. Prior: 1915 c 39 § 3; RRS § 1715-3.]
WA Rev Code § 11.80.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.80 - Estates of Absentees.|11.80.040 - Sale of property—Application of proceeds and income.

RCW 11.80.040 Sale of property—Application of proceeds and income.If necessary to pay debts against the absentee which have been duly approved and allowed in the same form and manner as provided for the approving and allowing of claims against the estate of a deceased person or for such other purpose as the court may deem proper for the preservation of the estate, the trustee may sell, lease, or mortgage real or personal property of the estate under order of the court so to do, which order shall specify the particular property affected and the method, whether by public sale, private sale, or by negotiation, and the terms thereof, and the trustee shall hold the proceeds of such sale, after deducting the necessary expenses thereof, subject to the order of the court. The trustee is authorized and empowered to, by order of the court, expend the proceeds received from the sale of such property, and also the rents, issues, and profits accruing therefrom in the care, maintenance, and upkeep of the property, so long as the trusteeship shall continue, and the trustee shall receive out of such property such compensation for his or her services and those of his or her attorney as may be fixed by the court. The notices and procedures in conducting sales, leases, and mortgages hereunder shall be as provided in chapter 11.56 RCW.[ 2010 c 8 § 2080; 1965 c 145 § 11.80.040. Prior: 1915 c 39 § 4; RRS § 1715-4.]NOTES:Rules of court: SPR 98.12W.
WA Rev Code § 11.80.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.80 - Estates of Absentees.|11.80.050 - Allowance for support of dependents—Sale of property.

RCW 11.80.050 Allowance for support of dependents—Sale of property.Whenever a petition is filed in said estate from which it appears to the satisfaction of the court that the owner of such property left a spouse or domestic partner, child or children, dependent upon such absentee for support or upon the property in the estate of such absentee, either in whole or in part, the court shall hold a hearing on said petition, after such notice as the court may direct, and upon such hearing shall enter such order as it deems advisable and may order an allowance to be paid out of any of the property of such estate, either community or separate, as the court shall deem reasonable and necessary for the support and maintenance of such dependent or dependents, pending the return of the absentee, or until such time as the property of said estate may be provisionally distributed to the presumptive heirs or to the devisees and legatees. Such allowance shall be paid by the trustee to such persons and in such manner and at such periods of time as the court may direct. For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this section the court may direct the sale of any of the property of the estate, either real or personal, in accordance with the provisions of RCW 11.80.040.[ 2008 c 6 § 933; 1965 c 145 § 11.80.050. Prior: 1925 ex.s. c 80 § 1; RRS § 1715-4a.]NOTES:Part headings not law—Severability—2008 c 6: See RCW 26.60.900 and 26.60.901.
WA Rev Code § 11.80.055 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.80 - Estates of Absentees.|11.80.055 - Continuation of absentee's business—Performance of absentee's contracts.

RCW 11.80.055 Continuation of absentee's business—Performance of absentee's contracts.Upon a showing of advantage to the estate of the absentee, the court may authorize the trustee to continue any business of the absentee in accordance with the provisions of RCW 11.48.025. The trustee may also obtain an order allowing the performance of the absentee's contracts in accordance with the provisions of chapter 11.60 RCW.[ 1965 c 145 § 11.80.055.]
WA Rev Code § 11.80.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.80 - Estates of Absentees.|11.80.060 - Removal or resignation of trustee—Final account.

RCW 11.80.060 Removal or resignation of trustee—Final account.The court shall have the power to remove or to accept the resignation of such trustee and appoint another in his or her stead. At the termination of his or her trust, as hereinafter provided or in case of his or her resignation or removal, the trustee shall file a final account, which account shall be settled in the manner provided by law for settling the final accounts of personal representatives.[ 2010 c 8 § 2081; 1965 c 145 § 11.80.060. Prior: 1915 c 39 § 5; RRS § 1715-5.]
WA Rev Code § 11.80.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.80 - Estates of Absentees.|11.80.070 - Period of trusteeship.

RCW 11.80.070 Period of trusteeship.Such trusteeship shall continue until such time as the owner of such property shall return or shall appoint a duly authorized agent or attorney-in-fact to care for such property, or until such time as the property shall be provisionally distributed to the presumptive heirs, or to the devisees and legatees of the absentee as hereinafter provided, or until such time as the property shall escheat to the state as hereinafter provided.[ 1965 c 145 § 11.80.070. Prior: 1915 c 39 § 6; RRS § 1715-6.]
WA Rev Code § 11.80.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.80 - Estates of Absentees.|11.80.080 - Provisional distribution—Notice of hearing—Will.

RCW 11.80.080 Provisional distribution—Notice of hearing—Will.Whenever the owner of such property shall have been absent from the county for the space of five years and his or her whereabouts are unknown and cannot with reasonable diligence be ascertained, his or her presumptive heirs at law may apply to the court for an order of provisional distribution of such property, and to be let into provisional possession thereof: PROVIDED, That such provisional distribution may be made at any time prior to the expiration of five years, when it shall be made to appear to the satisfaction of the court that there are strong presumptions that the absentee is dead; and in determining the question of presumptive death, the court shall take into consideration the habits of the absentee, the motives of and the circumstances surrounding the absence, and the reasons which may have prevented the absentee from being heard of.Notice of hearing upon application for provisional distribution shall be published in like manner as notices for the appointment of trustees are published.If the absentee left a will in the possession of any person such person shall present such will at the time of hearing of the application for provisional distribution and if it shall be made to appear to the court that the absentee has left a will and the person in possession thereof shall fail to present it, a citation shall issue requiring him or her so to do, and such will shall be opened, read, proven, filed, and recorded in the case, as are the wills of decedents.[ 2010 c 8 § 2082; 1965 c 145 § 11.80.080. Prior: 1915 c 39 § 7; RRS § 1715-7.]NOTES:Notice for appointment of trustees: RCW 11.80.010.