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WA Rev Code § 11.48.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.48 - Personal Representatives—General Provisions—Actions by and Against.|11.48.090 - Actions for recovery of property and on contract.

RCW 11.48.090 Actions for recovery of property and on contract.Actions for the recovery of any property or for the possession thereof, and all actions founded upon contracts, may be maintained by and against personal representatives in all cases in which the same might have been maintained by and against their respective testators or intestates.[ 1965 c 145 § 11.48.090. Prior: 1917 c 156 § 148; RRS § 1518; prior: Code 1881 § 1529; 1860 p 206 § 222; 1854 p 291 § 142.]NOTES:Performance of decedent's contracts: Chapter 11.60 RCW.Survival of actions: Chapter 4.20 RCW.
WA Rev Code § 11.48.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.48 - Personal Representatives—General Provisions—Actions by and Against.|11.48.120 - Action on bond of previous personal representative.

RCW 11.48.120 Action on bond of previous personal representative.Any personal representative may in his or her own name, for the benefit of all persons interested in the estate, as defined in RCW 11.96A.030(6) relative to a decedent's estate, maintain actions on the bond of a former personal representative of the same estate.[ 2021 c 140 § 4002; 2010 c 8 § 2038; 1965 c 145 § 11.48.120. Prior: 1917 c 156 § 151; RRS § 1521; prior: Code 1881 § 1532; 1854 p 291 § 145.]
WA Rev Code § 11.48.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.48 - Personal Representatives—General Provisions—Actions by and Against.|11.48.130 - Compromise of claims.

RCW 11.48.130 Compromise of claims.The court may authorize the personal representative, without the necessary nonintervention powers, to compromise and compound any claim owing the estate. Unless the court has restricted the power to compromise or compound claims owing to the estate and except as provided in RCW 11.68.090, a personal representative with nonintervention powers may compromise and compound a claim owing the estate without the intervention of the court.[ 2021 c 140 § 4003; 1997 c 252 § 58; 1965 c 145 § 11.48.130. Prior: 1917 c 156 § 152; RRS § 1522; prior: Code 1881 § 1533; 1854 p 291 § 146.]NOTES:Rules of court: SPR 98.08W.Application—2021 c 140 §§ 4003-4017, 4023, 4024, and 4026: "(1) Sections 4003 through 4017, 4023, and 4024 of this act apply to all probate estates, regardless of whether the probate action commenced before or after July 25, 2021.(2) Section 4026 of this act applies to all accounts established under chapter 11.114 RCW, regardless of whether the account was established before or after July 25, 2021." [ 2021 c 140 § 4027.]Application—1997 c 252 §§ 1-73: See note following RCW 11.02.005.
WA Rev Code § 11.48.140 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.48 - Personal Representatives—General Provisions—Actions by and Against.|11.48.140 - Recovery of decedent's fraudulent conveyances.

RCW 11.48.140 Recovery of decedent's fraudulent conveyances.When there shall be a deficiency of assets in the hands of a personal representative, and when the deceased shall in his or her lifetime have conveyed any real estate, or any rights, or interest therein, with intent to defraud his or her creditors or to avoid any right, duty, or debt of any person, or shall have so conveyed such estate, which deeds or conveyances by law are void as against creditors, the personal representative may, and it shall be his or her duty to, commence and prosecute to final judgment any proper action for the recovery of the same, and may recover for the benefit of the creditors all such real estate so fraudulently conveyed, and may also, for the benefit of the creditors, sue and recover all goods, chattels, rights, and credits which may have been so fraudulently conveyed by the deceased in his or her lifetime, whatever may have been the manner of such fraudulent conveyance.[ 2010 c 8 § 2039; 1965 c 145 § 11.48.140. Prior: 1917 c 156 § 153; prior: Code 1881 § 1534; 1854 p 291 § 147.]
WA Rev Code § 11.48.150 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.48 - Personal Representatives—General Provisions—Actions by and Against.|11.48.150 - Several personal representatives considered as one.

RCW 11.48.150 Several personal representatives considered as one.In an action against several personal representatives, they shall all be considered as one person representing their testator or intestate, and judgment may be given and execution issued against all of them who are defendants in the action.[ 1965 c 145 § 11.48.150. Prior: Code 1881 § 719; 1877 p 146 § 723; 1869 p 165 § 660; RRS § 968.]
WA Rev Code § 11.48.160 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.48 - Personal Representatives—General Provisions—Actions by and Against.|11.48.160 - Default judgment not evidence of assets—Exception.

RCW 11.48.160 Default judgment not evidence of assets—Exception.When a judgment is given against a personal representative for want of answer, such judgment is not to be deemed evidence of assets in his or her hands, unless it appear that the complaint alleged assets and that the notice was served upon him or her.[ 2010 c 8 § 2040; 1965 c 145 § 11.48.160. Prior: Code 1881 § 720; 1877 p 146 § 724; 1869 p 166 § 661; RRS § 969.]
WA Rev Code § 11.48.180 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.48 - Personal Representatives—General Provisions—Actions by and Against.|11.48.180 - Liability of executor de son tort.

RCW 11.48.180 Liability of executor de son tort.No person is liable to an action as executor of his or her own wrong for having taken, received, or interfered with the property of a deceased person, but is responsible to the personal representatives of such deceased person for the value of all property so taken or received, and for all injury caused by his or her interference with the estate of the deceased.[ 2010 c 8 § 2041; 1965 c 145 § 11.48.180. Prior: Code 1881 § 722; 1877 p 146 § 726; 1869 p 166 § 663; RRS § 971.]
WA Rev Code § 11.48.190 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.48 - Personal Representatives—General Provisions—Actions by and Against.|11.48.190 - Executor of executor may not sue for estate of first testator.

RCW 11.48.190 Executor of executor may not sue for estate of first testator.An executor of an executor has no authority as such to commence or maintain an action or proceeding relating to the estate of the testator of the first executor, or to take any charge or control thereof.[ 1965 c 145 § 11.48.190. Prior: Code 1881 § 723; 1877 p 147 § 727; 1869 p 166 § 664; RRS § 972.]NOTES:Administrator with will annexed on death of executor: RCW 11.28.060.
WA Rev Code § 11.48.200 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.48 - Personal Representatives—General Provisions—Actions by and Against.|11.48.200 - Arrest and attachment, when, authorized.

RCW 11.48.200 Arrest and attachment, when, authorized.In an action against a personal representative as such, the remedies of arrest and attachment shall not be allowed on account of the acts of his or her testator or intestate, but for his or her own acts as such personal representative, such remedies shall be allowed for the same causes in the manner and with like effect as in actions at law generally.[ 2010 c 8 § 2042; 1965 c 145 § 11.48.200. Prior: Code 1881 § 724; 1877 p 147 § 729; 1869 p 167 § 666; RRS § 973.]
WA Rev Code § 11.48.210 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.48 - Personal Representatives—General Provisions—Actions by and Against.|11.48.210 - Compensation—Attorney's fees.

RCW 11.48.210 Compensation—Attorney's fees.If testator by will makes provision for the compensation of his or her personal representative, that shall be taken as his or her full compensation unless he or she files in the court a written instrument renouncing all claim for the compensation provided by the will before qualifying as personal representative. The personal representative, when no compensation is provided in the will, or when he or she renounces all claim to the compensation provided in the will, shall be allowed such compensation for his or her services as the court shall deem just and reasonable. Additional compensation may be allowed for his or her services as attorney and for other services not required of a personal representative. An attorney performing services for the estate at the instance of the personal representative shall have such compensation therefor out of the estate as the court shall deem just and reasonable. Such compensation may be allowed at the final account; but at any time during administration a personal representative or his or her attorney may apply to the court for an allowance upon the compensation of the personal representative and upon attorney's fees. If the court finds that the personal representative has failed to discharge his or her duties as such in any respect, it may deny him or her any compensation whatsoever or may reduce the compensation which would otherwise be allowed.[ 2010 c 8 § 2043; 1965 c 145 § 11.48.210. Prior: 1917 c 156 § 158; RRS § 1528; prior: Code 1881 § 1541; 1854 p 295 § 164.]NOTES:Rules of court: SPR 98.12W.Allowance of necessary expenses: RCW 11.48.050.Will contests, costs: RCW 11.24.050.
WA Rev Code § 11.54.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.54 - Family Support and Postdeath Creditor's Claim Exemptions.|11.54.010 - Award to surviving spouse, domestic partner, or children—Petition.

RCW 11.54.010 Award to surviving spouse, domestic partner, or children—Petition.(1) Subject to RCW 11.54.030, the surviving spouse or surviving domestic partner of a decedent may petition the court for an award from the property of the decedent. If the decedent is survived by children of the decedent who are not also the children of the surviving spouse or surviving domestic partner, on petition of such a child the court may divide the award between the surviving spouse or surviving domestic partner and all or any of such children as it deems appropriate. If there is not a surviving spouse or surviving domestic partner, the minor children of the decedent may petition for an award.(2) The award may be made from either the community property or separate property of the decedent. Unless otherwise ordered by the court, the probate and nonprobate assets of the decedent abate in accordance with chapter 11.10 RCW in satisfaction of the award.(3) The award may be made whether or not probate proceedings have been commenced in the state of Washington. The court may not make this award unless the petition for the award is filed before the earliest of:(a) Eighteen months from the date of the decedent's death if within twelve months of the decedent's death either:(i) A personal representative has been appointed; or(ii) A notice agent has filed a declaration and oath as required in RCW 11.42.010(3)(a)(ii); or(b) The termination of any probate proceeding for the decedent's estate that has been commenced in the state of Washington; or(c) Six years from the date of the death of the decedent.[ 2008 c 6 § 916; 1997 c 252 § 48.]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 § 11.54.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.54 - Family Support and Postdeath Creditor's Claim Exemptions.|11.54.020 - Amount of basic award.

RCW 11.54.020 Amount of basic award.The amount of the basic award shall be the amount specified in *RCW 6.13.030(2) with regard to lands. If an award is divided between a surviving spouse or surviving domestic partner and the decedent's children who are not the children of the surviving spouse or surviving domestic partner, the aggregate amount awarded to all the claimants under this section shall be the amount specified in *RCW 6.13.030(2) with respect to lands. The amount of the basic award may be increased or decreased in accordance with RCW 11.54.040 and 11.54.050.[ 2008 c 6 § 917; 1997 c 252 § 49.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 6.13.030 was amended by 2021 c 290 § 3, significantly changing subsection (2).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 § 11.54.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.54 - Family Support and Postdeath Creditor's Claim Exemptions.|11.54.030 - Conditions to award.

RCW 11.54.030 Conditions to award.(1) The court may not make an award unless the court finds that the funeral expenses, expenses of last sickness, and expenses of administration have been paid or provided for.(2) The court may not make an award to a surviving spouse or surviving domestic partner or child who has participated, either as a principal or as an accessory before the fact, in the willful and unlawful killing of the decedent.[ 2008 c 6 § 918; 1997 c 252 § 50.]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 § 11.54.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.54 - Family Support and Postdeath Creditor's Claim Exemptions.|11.54.050 - Decrease in amount of award—Factors for consideration.

RCW 11.54.050 Decrease in amount of award—Factors for consideration.(1) The court may decrease the amount of the award below the amount provided in RCW 11.54.020 in the exercise of its discretion if the recipient is entitled to receive probate or nonprobate property, including insurance, by reason of the death of the decedent. In such a case the award must be decreased by no more than the value of such other property as is received by reason of the death of the decedent. The court shall consider the factors presented in RCW 11.54.040(2) in determining the propriety of the award and the proper amount of the award, if any.(2) An award to a surviving spouse or surviving domestic partner is also discretionary and the amount otherwise allowable may be reduced if: (a) The decedent is survived by children who are not the children of the surviving spouse or surviving domestic partner and the award would decrease amounts otherwise distributable to such children; or (b) the award would have the effect of reducing amounts otherwise distributable to any of the decedent's minor children. In either case the court shall consider the factors presented in RCW 11.54.040 (2) and (3) and whether the needs of the minor children with respect to basic maintenance and support are and will be adequately provided for, both during and after the pendency of any probate proceedings if such proceedings are pending, considering support from any source, including support from the surviving spouse or surviving domestic partner.[ 2008 c 6 § 920; 1997 c 252 § 52.]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 § 11.54.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.54 - Family Support and Postdeath Creditor's Claim Exemptions.|11.54.060 - Priority of awarded property—Effect of purchase or encumbrance on property.

RCW 11.54.060 Priority of awarded property—Effect of purchase or encumbrance on property.(1) The award has priority over all other claims made in the estate. In determining which assets must be made available to satisfy the award, the claimant is to be treated as a general creditor of the estate, and unless otherwise ordered by the court the assets shall abate in satisfaction of the award in accordance with chapter 11.10 RCW.(2) If the property awarded is being purchased on contract or is subject to any encumbrance, for purposes of the award the property must be valued net of the balance due on the contract and the amount of the encumbrance. The property awarded will continue to be subject to any such contract or encumbrance, and any award in excess of the basic award under RCW 11.54.010, whether of community property or the decedent's separate property, is not immune from any lien for costs of medical expenses recoverable under RCW 43.20B.080.[ 1997 c 252 § 53.]NOTES:Application—1997 c 252 §§ 1-73: See note following RCW 11.02.005.
WA Rev Code § 11.54.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.54 - Family Support and Postdeath Creditor's Claim Exemptions.|11.54.070 - Immunity of award from debts and claims of creditors.

RCW 11.54.070 Immunity of award from debts and claims of creditors.(1) Except as provided in RCW 11.54.060(2), property awarded and cash paid under this chapter is immune from all debts, including judgments and judgment liens, of the decedent and of the surviving spouse or surviving domestic partner existing at the time of death.(2) Both the decedent's and the surviving spouse's or surviving domestic partner's interests in any community property awarded to the spouse or domestic partner under this chapter are immune from the claims of creditors.[ 2008 c 6 § 921; 1998 c 292 § 201; 1997 c 252 § 54.]NOTES:Part headings not law—Severability—2008 c 6: See RCW 26.60.900 and 26.60.901.Retroactive application—1998 c 292: "(1) Sections 201 through 205 of this act are remedial in nature and apply retroactively to July 27, 1997, and thereafter.(2) Section 301 of this act is remedial in nature and applies retroactively to July 1, 1991, and thereafter." [ 1998 c 292 § 604.]Effective dates—1998 c 292: See RCW 11.11.903.Application—1997 c 252 §§ 1-73: See note following RCW 11.02.005.
WA Rev Code § 11.54.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.54 - Family Support and Postdeath Creditor's Claim Exemptions.|11.54.080 - Exemption of additional assets from claims of creditors—Petition—Notice—Court order.

RCW 11.54.080 Exemption of additional assets from claims of creditors—Petition—Notice—Court order.(1) This section applies if the party entitled to petition for an award holds exempt property that is in an aggregate amount less than that specified in *RCW 6.13.030(2) with respect to lands.(2) For purposes of this section, the party entitled to petition for an award is referred to as the "claimant." If multiple parties are entitled to petition for an award, all of them are deemed a "claimant" and may petition for an exemption of additional assets as provided in this section, if the aggregate amount of exempt property to be held by all the claimants after the making of the award does not exceed the amount specified in *RCW 6.13.030(2) with respect to lands.(3) A claimant may petition the court for an order exempting other assets from the claims of creditors so that the aggregate amount of exempt property held by the claimants equals the amount specified in *RCW 6.13.030(2) with respect to lands. The petition must:(a) Set forth facts to establish that the petitioner is entitled to petition for an award under RCW 11.54.010;(b) State the nature and value of those assets then held by all claimants that are exempt from the claims of creditors; and(c) Describe the nonexempt assets then held by the claimants, including any interest the claimants may have in any probate or nonprobate property of the decedent.(4) Notice of a petition for an order exempting assets from the claims of creditors must be given in accordance with RCW 11.96A.110.(5) At the hearing on the petition, the court shall order that certain assets of the claimants are exempt from the claims of creditors so that the aggregate amount of exempt property held by the claimants after the entry of the order is in the amount specified in *RCW 6.13.030(2) with respect to lands. In the order the court shall designate those assets of the claimants that are so exempt.[ 1999 c 42 § 612; 1997 c 252 § 55.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 6.13.030 was amended by 2021 c 290 § 3, significantly changing subsection (2).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 § 11.54.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.54 - Family Support and Postdeath Creditor's Claim Exemptions.|11.54.090 - Venue for petition—Petition and hearing requirements—Notice of hearing.

RCW 11.54.090 Venue for petition—Petition and hearing requirements—Notice of hearing.The petition for an award, for an increased or modified award, or for the exemption of assets from the claims of creditors as authorized by this chapter must be made to the court of the county in which the probate is being administered. If probate proceedings have not been commenced in the state of Washington, the petition must be made to the court of a county in which the decedent was domiciled at the time of death. If the decedent was not domiciled in the state of Washington at the time of death, the petition may be made to the court of any county in which the decedent's estate could be administered under RCW 11.96A.050. The petition and the hearing must conform to RCW 11.96A.080 through 11.96A.200. Notice of the hearing on the petition must be given in accordance with RCW 11.96A.110.[ 1999 c 42 § 613; 1997 c 252 § 56.]NOTES: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 § 11.54.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.54 - Family Support and Postdeath Creditor's Claim Exemptions.|11.54.100 - Exhaustion of estate—Closure of estate—Discharge of personal representative.

RCW 11.54.100 Exhaustion of estate—Closure of estate—Discharge of personal representative.If an award provided by this chapter will exhaust the estate, and probate proceedings have been commenced in the state of Washington, the court in the order of award or allowance shall order the estate closed, discharge the personal representative, and exonerate the personal representative's bond, if any.[ 1997 c 252 § 57.]NOTES:Application—1997 c 252 §§ 1-73: See note following RCW 11.02.005.
WA Rev Code § 11.56.005 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.56 - Sales, Exchanges, Leases, Mortgages, and Borrowing.|11.56.005 - Authority to exchange.

RCW 11.56.005 Authority to exchange.Whenever it shall appear upon the petition of the personal representative or of any person interested in the estate to be to the best interests of the estate to exchange any real or personal property of the estate for other property, the court may authorize the exchange upon such terms and conditions as it may prescribe, which include the payment or receipt of part cash by the personal representative. If personal property of the estate is to be exchanged, the procedure required by this chapter for the sale of such property shall apply so far as may be; if real property of the estate is to be exchanged, the procedure required by this chapter for the sale of such property shall apply so far as may be.[ 1965 c 145 § 11.56.005.]
WA Rev Code § 11.56.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.56 - Sales, Exchanges, Leases, Mortgages, and Borrowing.|11.56.010 - Authority to sell, lease or mortgage.

RCW 11.56.010 Authority to sell, lease or mortgage.The court may order real or personal property sold, leased or mortgaged for the purposes hereinafter mentioned but no sale, lease or mortgage of any property of an estate shall be made except under an order of the court, unless otherwise provided by law.[ 1965 c 145 § 11.56.010. Prior: 1917 c 156 § 122; RRS § 1492; prior: 1895 c 157 § 1; 1883 p 29 § 1; Code 1881 § 1486; 1854 p 284 § 97.]