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WA Rev Code § 11.28.250 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.28 - Letters Testamentary and of Administration.|11.28.250 - Revocation of letters—Causes.

RCW 11.28.250 Revocation of letters—Causes.Whenever the court has reason to believe that any personal representative has wasted, embezzled, or mismanaged, or is about to waste, or embezzle the property of the estate committed to his or her charge, or has committed, or is about to commit a fraud upon the estate, or is incompetent to act, or is permanently removed from the state, or has wrongfully neglected the estate, or has neglected to perform any acts as such personal representative, or for any other cause or reason which to the court appears necessary, it shall have power and authority, after notice and hearing to revoke such letters. The manner of the notice and of the service of the same and of the time of hearing shall be wholly in the discretion of the court, and if the court for any such reasons revokes such letters the powers of such personal representative shall at once cease, and it shall be the duty of the court to immediately appoint some other personal representative, as in this title provided.[ 2010 c 8 § 2020; 1965 c 145 § 11.28.250. Prior: 1917 c 156 § 74; RRS § 1444; prior: Code 1881 § 1414; 1863 p 218 § 112; 1860 p 186 § 114.]NOTES:Absentee estates, removal of trustee: RCW 11.80.060.Accounting on revocation of letters: RCW 11.28.290.Cancellation of letters of administration: RCW 11.28.160.Effect on compensation of personal representative who fails to discharge duties: RCW 11.48.210.Notice to creditors when personal representative removed—Limit tolled by vacancy: RCW 11.40.150.Revocation of lettersby discovery of will: RCW 11.28.150.upon conviction of crime or becoming of unsound mind: RCW 11.36.010.Successor personal representative: RCW 11.28.280.
WA Rev Code § 11.28.260 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.28 - Letters Testamentary and of Administration.|11.28.260 - Revocation of letters—Proceedings in court or chambers.

RCW 11.28.260 Revocation of letters—Proceedings in court or chambers.The applications and acts authorized by RCW 11.28.250 may be heard and determined in court or at chambers. All orders made therein must be entered upon the minutes of the court.[ 1965 c 145 § 11.28.260. Prior: 1917 c 156 § 75; RRS § 1445; prior: 1891 p 384 § 17; Code 1881 § 1413; 1877 p 213 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 11.28.270 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.28 - Letters Testamentary and of Administration.|11.28.270 - Powers of remaining personal representatives if letters to associates revoked or surrendered or upon disqualification.

RCW 11.28.270 Powers of remaining personal representatives if letters to associates revoked or surrendered or upon disqualification.If more than one personal representative of an estate is serving when the letters to any of them are revoked or surrendered or when any part of them dies or in any way becomes disqualified, those who remain shall perform all the duties required by law unless the decedent provided otherwise in a duly probated will or unless the court orders otherwise.[ 1997 c 252 § 5; 1965 c 145 § 11.28.270. Prior: 1917 c 156 § 76; RRS § 1446; prior: Code 1881 § 1427; 1854 p 273 § 38.]NOTES:Application—1997 c 252 §§ 1-73: See note following RCW 11.02.005.
WA Rev Code § 11.28.280 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.28 - Letters Testamentary and of Administration.|11.28.280 - Successor personal representative.

RCW 11.28.280 Successor personal representative.Except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.28.270, if a personal representative of an estate dies or resigns or the letters are revoked before the settlement of the estate, letters testamentary or letters of administration of the estate remaining unadministered shall be granted to those to whom the letters would have been granted if the original letters had not been obtained, or the person obtaining them had renounced administration, and the successor personal representative shall perform like duties and incur like liabilities as the preceding personal representative, unless the decedent provided otherwise in a duly probated will or unless the court orders otherwise. A succeeding personal representative may petition for nonintervention powers under chapter 11.68 RCW.[ 1997 c 252 § 6; 1974 ex.s. c 117 § 26; 1965 c 145 § 11.28.280. Prior: 1955 c 205 § 8; 1917 c 156 § 77; RRS § 1447; prior: Code 1881 § 1428.]NOTES:Application—1997 c 252 §§ 1-73: See note following RCW 11.02.005.Application, construction—Severability—Effective date—1974 ex.s. c 117: See RCW 11.02.080 and notes following.
WA Rev Code § 11.28.290 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.28 - Letters Testamentary and of Administration.|11.28.290 - Accounting on death, resignation, or revocation of letters.

RCW 11.28.290 Accounting on death, resignation, or revocation of letters.If any personal representative resign, or his or her letters be revoked, or he or she die, he or she or his or her representatives shall account for, pay, and deliver to his or her successor or to the surviving or remaining personal representatives, all money and property of every kind, and all rights, credits, deeds, evidences of debt, and papers of every kind, of the deceased, at such time and in such manner as the court shall order on final settlement with such personal representative or his or her legal representatives.[ 2010 c 8 § 2021; 1965 c 145 § 11.28.290. Prior: 1917 c 156 § 78; RRS § 1448; prior: Code 1881 § 1429; 1854 p 273 § 40.]
WA Rev Code § 11.28.300 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.28 - Letters Testamentary and of Administration.|11.28.300 - Proceedings against delinquent personal representative.

RCW 11.28.300 Proceedings against delinquent personal representative.The succeeding administrator, or remaining personal representative may proceed by law against any delinquent former personal representative, or his or her personal representatives, or the sureties of either, or against any other person possessed of any part of the estate.[ 2010 c 8 § 2022; 1965 c 145 § 11.28.300. Prior: 1917 c 156 § 79; RRS § 1449; prior: 1891 p 384 § 20; Code 1881 § 1430; 1854 p 273 § 41.]NOTES:Limitation of action against sureties: RCW 11.28.235.
WA Rev Code § 11.28.330 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.28 - Letters Testamentary and of Administration.|11.28.330 - Notice of adjudication of testacy or intestacy and heirship—Contents—Service or mailing.

RCW 11.28.330 Notice of adjudication of testacy or intestacy and heirship—Contents—Service or mailing.If no personal representative is appointed to administer the estate of a decedent, the person obtaining the adjudication of testacy, or intestacy and heirship, within thirty days shall personally serve or mail a true copy of the adjudication to each heir, legatee, and devisee of the decedent, which copy shall contain the name of the decedent's estate and the probate cause number, and shall:(1) State the name and address of the applicant;(2) State that on the . . . . day of . . . . . . , . . . ., the applicant obtained an order from the superior court of . . . . . . county, state of Washington, adjudicating that the decedent died intestate, or testate, whichever shall be the case;(3) In the event the decedent died testate, enclose a copy of his or her will therewith, and state that the adjudication of testacy will become final and conclusive for all legal intents and purposes unless any heir, legatee, or devisee of the decedent shall contest said will within four months after the date the said will was adjudicated to be the last will and testament of the decedent;(4) In the event that the decedent died intestate, set forth the names and addresses of the heirs of the decedent, their relationship to the decedent, the distributive shares of the estate of the decedent which they are entitled to receive, and that said adjudication of intestacy and heirship shall become final and conclusive for all legal intents and purposes, unless, within four months of the date of said adjudication of intestacy, a petition shall be filed seeking the admission of a will of the decedent for probate, or contesting the adjudication of heirship.Notices provided for in this section may be served personally or sent by regular mail, and proof of such service or mailing shall be made by an affidavit filed in the cause;(5) Mail a true copy of the adjudication, including the decedent's social security number and the name and address of the applicant, to the state of Washington department of social and health services office of financial recovery.[ 2010 c 8 § 2023; 2004 c 193 § 1; 1974 ex.s. c 117 § 31.]NOTES:Application, construction—Severability—Effective date—1974 ex.s. c 117: See RCW 11.02.080 and notes following.
WA Rev Code § 11.32.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.32 - Special Administrators.|11.32.010 - Appointment.

RCW 11.32.010 Appointment.When, by reason of an action concerning the proof of a will, or from any other cause, there shall be a delay in granting letters testamentary or of administration, the judge may, in his or her discretion, appoint a special administrator (other than one of the parties) to collect and preserve the effects of the deceased; and in case of an appeal from the decree appointing such special administrator, he or she shall, nevertheless, proceed in the execution of his or her trust until he or she shall be otherwise ordered by the appellate court.[ 2010 c 8 § 2025; 1965 c 145 § 11.32.010. Prior: 1917 c 156 § 81; RRS § 1451; prior: 1891 p 384 § 19; Code 1881 § 1419; 1863 p 222 § 137; 1860 p 184 § 104.]
WA Rev Code § 11.32.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.32 - Special Administrators.|11.32.020 - Bond.

RCW 11.32.020 Bond.Every such administrator shall, before entering on the duties of his or her trust, give bond, with sufficient surety or sureties, in such sum as the judge shall order, payable to the state of Washington, with conditions as required of an executor or in other cases of administration: PROVIDED, That in all cases where a bank or trust company authorized to act as administrator is appointed special administrator or acts as special administrator under an appointment as such heretofore made, no bond shall be required.[ 2010 c 8 § 2026; 1965 c 145 § 11.32.020. Prior: 1963 c 46 § 2; 1917 c 156 § 82; RRS § 1452; prior: Code 1881 § 1420; 1863 pp 220, 222 §§ 126, 138; 1860 pp 183, 184 §§ 93, 105.]NOTES:Bond of personal representative: RCW 11.28.185.
WA Rev Code § 11.32.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.32 - Special Administrators.|11.32.030 - Powers and duties.

RCW 11.32.030 Powers and duties.Such special administrator shall collect all the goods, chattels, money, effects, and debts of the deceased, and preserve the same for the personal representative who shall thereafter be appointed; and for that purpose may commence and maintain suits as an administrator, and may also sell such perishable and other goods as the court shall order sold, and make family allowances under the order of the court. The appointment may be for a specified time, to perform duties respecting specific property, or to perform particular acts, as stated in the order of appointment. Such special administrator shall be allowed such compensation for his or her services as the said court shall deem reasonable, together with reasonable fees for his or her attorney.[ 2010 c 8 § 2027; 1965 c 145 § 11.32.030. Prior: 1917 c 156 § 83; RRS § 1453; prior: Code 1881 § 1421; 1863 p 222 § 139; 1860 p 185 § 106.]
WA Rev Code § 11.32.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.32 - Special Administrators.|11.32.040 - Succession by personal representative.

RCW 11.32.040 Succession by personal representative.Upon granting letters testamentary or of administration the power of the special administrator shall cease, and he or she shall forthwith deliver to the personal representative all the goods, chattels, money, effects, and debts of the deceased in his or her hands, and the personal representative may be admitted to prosecute any suit commenced by the special administrator, in like manner as an administrator de bonis non is authorized to prosecute a suit commenced by a former personal representative. The estate shall be liable for obligations incurred by the special administrator pursuant to the order of appointment or approved by the court.[ 2010 c 8 § 2028; 1965 c 145 § 11.32.040. Prior: 1917 c 156 § 84; RRS § 1454; prior: Code 1881 § 1422; 1863 p 233 § 140; 1860 p 185 § 107.]
WA Rev Code § 11.32.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.32 - Special Administrators.|11.32.050 - Not liable to creditors.

RCW 11.32.050 Not liable to creditors.Such special administrator shall not be liable to an action by any creditor of the deceased, and the time for limitation of all suits against the estate shall begin to run from the time of granting letters testamentary or of administration in the usual form, in like manner as if such special administration had not been granted.[ 1965 c 145 § 11.32.050. Prior: 1917 c 156 § 85; RRS § 1455; prior: Code 1881 § 1423; 1863 p 223 § 141; 1860 p 185 § 108.]
WA Rev Code § 11.32.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.32 - Special Administrators.|11.32.060 - To render account.

RCW 11.32.060 To render account.The special administrator shall also render an account, under oath, of his or her proceedings, in like manner as other administrators are required to do.[ 2010 c 8 § 2029; 1965 c 145 § 11.32.060. Prior: 1917 c 156 § 86; RRS § 1456; prior: Code 1881 § 1424; 1863 p 223 § 142; 1860 p 185 § 109.]NOTES:Settlement of estates: Chapter 11.76 RCW.
WA Rev Code § 11.36.021 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.36 - Qualifications of Personal Representatives.|11.36.021 - Trustees—Who may serve.

RCW 11.36.021 Trustees—Who may serve.(1) The following may serve as trustees:(a) Any suitable persons over the age of eighteen years, if not otherwise disqualified;(b) Any trust company regularly organized under the laws of this state and national banks when authorized to do so;(c) Any nonprofit corporation, if the articles of incorporation or bylaws of that corporation permit the action and if the corporation is in compliance with all applicable provisions of Title 24 RCW;(d) Any professional service corporations, professional limited liability companies, or limited liability partnerships, that are duly organized under the laws of this state and whose shareholders, members, or partners, respectively, are exclusively attorneys;(e) Any state or regional college or university, as those institutions are defined in RCW 28B.10.016;(f) Any community or technical college, as those institutions are defined in RCW 28B.50.030; and(g) Any other entity so authorized under the laws of the state of Washington.(2) The following are disqualified to serve as trustees:(a) Minors, persons of unsound mind, or persons who have been convicted of (i) any felony or (ii) any crime involving moral turpitude; and(b) A corporation organized under Title 23B RCW that is not authorized under the laws of the state of Washington to act as a fiduciary.[ 2013 c 272 § 2; 1991 c 72 § 1; 1985 c 30 § 6. Prior: 1984 c 149 § 9.]NOTES:Application—2013 c 272: See note following RCW 11.98.002.Short title—Application—Purpose—Severability—1985 c 30: See RCW 11.02.900 through 11.02.903.Severability—Effective dates—1984 c 149: See notes following RCW 11.02.005.
WA Rev Code § 11.40.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.40 - Claims Against Estate.|11.40.010 - Claims—Presentation—Other notice not affected.

RCW 11.40.010 Claims—Presentation—Other notice not affected.A person having a claim against the decedent may not maintain an action on the claim unless a personal representative has been appointed and the claimant has presented the claim as set forth in this chapter. However, this chapter does not affect the notice under RCW 82.32.240 or the ability to maintain an action against a notice agent under chapter 11.42 RCW.[ 1997 c 252 § 7; 1995 1st sp.s. c 18 § 58; 1994 c 221 § 25; 1991 c 5 § 1; 1989 c 333 § 1; 1974 ex.s. c 117 § 33; 1967 c 168 § 7; 1965 c 145 § 11.40.010. Prior: 1923 c 142 § 3; 1917 c 156 § 107; RRS § 1477; prior: Code 1881 § 1465; 1860 p 195 § 157; 1854 p 280 § 78.]NOTES:Application—1997 c 252 §§ 1-73: See note following RCW 11.02.005.Conflict with federal requirements—Severability—Effective date—1995 1st sp.s. c 18: See notes following RCW 74.39A.030.Effective dates—1994 c 221: See note following RCW 11.100.035.Application—Effective date—1989 c 333: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect immediately [May 11, 1989]. This act shall apply to probate proceedings that are open on or are commenced after the effective date, except that section 5 of this act shall apply only to decedents dying after the effective date." [ 1989 c 333 § 9.]Application, construction—Severability—Effective date—1974 ex.s. c 117: See RCW 11.02.080 and notes following.Publication of legal notices: Chapter 65.16 RCW.
WA Rev Code § 11.40.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.40 - Claims Against Estate.|11.40.020 - Notice to creditors—Manner—Filings—Publication.

RCW 11.40.020 Notice to creditors—Manner—Filings—Publication.(1) Subject to subsection (2) of this section, a personal representative may give notice to the creditors of the decedent, in substantially the form set forth in RCW 11.40.030, announcing the personal representative's appointment and requiring that persons having claims against the decedent present their claims within the time specified in RCW 11.40.051 or be forever barred as to claims against the decedent's probate and nonprobate assets. If notice is given:(a) The personal representative shall file the notice with the court;(b) The personal representative shall cause the notice to be published once each week for three successive weeks in a legal newspaper in the county in which the estate is being administered;(c) The personal representative may, at any time during the probate proceeding, give actual notice to creditors who become known to the personal representative by serving the notice on the creditor or mailing the notice to the creditor at the creditor's last known address, by regular first-class mail, postage prepaid; and(d) The personal representative shall also mail a copy of the notice, including the decedent's social security number, to the state of Washington department of social and health services office of financial recovery.The personal representative shall file with the court proof by affidavit of the giving and publication of the notice.(2) If the decedent was a resident of the state of Washington at the time of death and probate proceedings are commenced in a county other than the county of the decedent's residence, then instead of the requirements under subsection (1)(a) and (b) of this section, the personal representative shall cause the notice to creditors in substantially the form set forth in RCW 11.40.030 to be published once each week for three successive weeks in a legal newspaper in the county of the decedent's residence and shall file the notice with the superior court of the county in which the probate proceedings were commenced.[ 2005 c 97 § 4; 1999 c 42 § 601; 1997 c 252 § 8; 1974 ex.s. c 117 § 34; 1965 c 145 § 11.40.020. Prior: 1917 c 156 § 108; RRS § 1478; prior: 1883 p 29 § 1; Code 1881 § 1468.]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, construction—Severability—Effective date—1974 ex.s. c 117: See RCW 11.02.080 and notes following.
WA Rev Code § 11.40.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.40 - Claims Against Estate.|11.40.030 - Notice to creditors—Form.

RCW 11.40.030 Notice to creditors—Form.Notice under RCW 11.40.020 must contain the following elements in substantially the following form:CAPTION)No.OF CASE)PROBATE NOTICE TO )CREDITORS. . . .)RCW 11.40.030The personal representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representative or the personal representative's attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent's probate and nonprobate assets.Date of FirstPublication:Personal Representative:Attorney for the Personal Representative:Address for Mailing or Service:Court of probate proceedings and cause number:[ 2005 c 97 § 5; 1997 c 252 § 9; 1989 c 333 § 7; 1977 ex.s. c 234 § 8; 1974 ex.s. c 117 § 35; 1965 c 145 § 11.40.030. Prior: 1963 c 43 § 1; 1917 c 156 § 109; RRS § 1479; prior: Code 1881 § 1469; 1873 p 285 § 156; 1854 p 281 § 82.]NOTES:Rules of court: SPR 98.08W, 98.10W, 98.12W.Application—1997 c 252 §§ 1-73: See note following RCW 11.02.005.Application—Effective date—1989 c 333: See note following RCW 11.40.010.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.