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WA Rev Code § 11.68.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.68 - Settlement of Estates Without Administration.|11.68.100 - Closing of estate—Alternative decrees—Notice—Hearing—Fees.

RCW 11.68.100 Closing of estate—Alternative decrees—Notice—Hearing—Fees.(1) When the estate is ready to be closed, the court, upon application by the personal representative who has nonintervention powers, shall make and cause to be entered a decree that either:(a) Finds and adjudges that all approved claims against the decedent have been paid, finds and adjudges the heirs of the decedent or those persons entitled to take under the decedent's will, and distributes the decedent's property to the persons entitled to it; or(b) Approves the accounting of the personal representative and settles the estate of the decedent in the manner provided for in the administration of those estates in which the personal representative has not acquired nonintervention powers.(2) Either decree provided for in this section shall be made after notice given as provided for in the settlement of estates by a personal representative who has not acquired nonintervention powers. The petition for either decree provided for in this section shall state the fees paid or proposed to be paid to the personal representative, the personal representative's attorneys, accountants, and appraisers, and any heir, devisee, or legatee whose interest in the assets of a decedent's estate would be reduced by the payment of said fees shall receive a copy of said petition with the notice of hearing thereon; at the request of the personal representative or any said heir, devisee, or legatee, the court shall, at the time of the hearing on either petition, determine the reasonableness of said fees. The court shall take into consideration all criteria forming the basis for the determination of the amount of such fees as contained in the code of professional responsibility; in determining the reasonableness of the fees charged by any personal representative, accountants, and appraisers the court shall take into consideration the criteria forming the basis for the determination of attorney's fees, to the extent applicable, and any other factors which the court determines to be relevant in the determination of the amount of fees to be paid to such personal representative.[ 2021 c 140 § 4013; 2010 c 8 § 2058; 1977 ex.s. c 234 § 25; 1974 ex.s. c 117 § 22.]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 § 11.68.112 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.68 - Settlement of Estates Without Administration.|11.68.112 - Final distribution upon declaration and notice of filing of declaration of completion of probate—Special powers of personal representative—Discharge from liability.

RCW 11.68.112 Final distribution upon declaration and notice of filing of declaration of completion of probate—Special powers of personal representative—Discharge from liability.If the declaration of completion of probate and the notice of filing of declaration of completion of probate state that the personal representative intends to make final distribution within five business days after the final date on which a party as defined in RCW 11.96A.030 entitled to notice under RCW 11.68.110 could file a petition under RCW 11.68.110(3), which date is referred to in this section as the "effective date of the declaration of completion," if the notice of filing of declaration of completion of probate sent to each party as defined in RCW 11.96A.030 entitled to notice under RCW 11.68.110 specifies the amount of the minimum distribution to be made to that party, and if no party as defined in RCW 11.96A.030 entitled to notice under RCW 11.68.110 petitions the court under RCW 11.68.110(3) within 30 days from the date of filing a declaration of completion of probate, the personal representative retains, for five business days following the effective date of the declaration of completion, the power to make the stated minimum distributions. In this case, the personal representative is discharged from all liability other than any liability relating to the actual distribution of the reserve, at the effective date of the declaration of completion. The personal representative is only discharged from liability for the distribution of the reserve when the whole reserve has been distributed and each beneficiary has received at least the distribution which that beneficiary's notice stated that the beneficiary would receive.[ 2021 c 140 § 4015; 1997 c 252 § 69.]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 § 11.68.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.68 - Settlement of Estates Without Administration.|11.68.120 - Nonintervention powers not deemed waived by obtaining order or decree.

RCW 11.68.120 Nonintervention powers not deemed waived by obtaining order or decree.A personal representative who has acquired nonintervention powers in accordance with this chapter may present a matter, as defined in RCW 11.96A.030, to the court for resolution or for instructions under chapter 11.96A RCW at any time. A personal representative shall not be deemed to have waived the personal representative's nonintervention powers by seeking or obtaining any order or decree during the course of the administration of the estate.[ 2021 c 140 § 4017; 2010 c 8 § 2059; 1974 ex.s. c 117 § 24.]NOTES:Application—2021 c 140 §§ 4003-4017, 4023, 4024, and 4026: See note following RCW 11.48.130.Application, construction—Severability—Effective date—1974 ex.s. c 117: See RCW 11.02.080 and notes following.
WA Rev Code § 11.68.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.68 - Settlement of Estates Without Administration.|11.68.130 - Power to construe and interpret will.

RCW 11.68.130 Power to construe and interpret will.(1) A personal representative with nonintervention powers has the power to construe and interpret the terms of a probated will, except as the probated will or an order of the court may otherwise direct.(2) Unless otherwise provided in the probated will:(a) A party, as defined in RCW 11.96A.030, may either petition the court under chapter 11.96A RCW to have an ambiguous provision of a probated will construed by the court or may otherwise address, resolve, and settle the matter under the procedures provided under chapter 11.96A RCW; and(b) There is a rebuttable presumption that the construction of an ambiguous provision that is made by a personal representative with nonintervention powers is consistent with the intent of the testator.(3) A party, as defined in RCW 11.96A.030, may commence an action to reform the terms of a will as provided in RCW 11.96A.125.[ 2021 c 140 § 4007.]NOTES:Application—2021 c 140 §§ 4003-4017, 4023, 4024, and 4026: See note following RCW 11.48.130.
WA Rev Code § 11.68.140 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.68 - Settlement of Estates Without Administration.|11.68.140 - Party to transactions—Presumption of necessity.

RCW 11.68.140 Party to transactions—Presumption of necessity.A party to a transaction with a personal representative with nonintervention powers and the party's successors in interest are entitled to have it conclusively presumed that the transaction is necessary for the administration of the decedent's estate.[ 2021 c 140 § 4012.]NOTES:Application—2021 c 140 §§ 4003-4017, 4023, 4024, and 4026: See note following RCW 11.48.130.
WA Rev Code § 11.68.900 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.68 - Settlement of Estates Without Administration.|11.68.900 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.

RCW 11.68.900 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 § 34.]
WA Rev Code § 11.72.002 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.72 - Distribution Before Settlement.|11.72.002 - Delivery of specific property to distributee before final decree.

RCW 11.72.002 Delivery of specific property to distributee before final decree.Upon application of the personal representative, with or without notice as the court may direct, the court may order the personal representative to deliver to any distributee who consents to it, possession of any specific real or personal property to which he or she is entitled under the terms of the will or by intestacy, provided that other distributees and claimants are not prejudiced thereby. The court may at any time prior to the decree of final distribution order him or her to return such property to the personal representative, if it is for the best interests of the estate. The court may require the distributee to give security for such return.[ 2010 c 8 § 2060; 1965 c 145 § 11.72.002.]
WA Rev Code § 11.72.006 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.72 - Distribution Before Settlement.|11.72.006 - Decree of partial distribution—Distribution of part of estate.

RCW 11.72.006 Decree of partial distribution—Distribution of part of estate.After the expiration of the time limited for the filing of claims and before final settlement of the accounts of the personal representative, a partial distribution may be decreed, with notice to interested persons, as the court may direct. Such distribution shall be as conclusive as a decree of final distribution with respect to the estate distributed except to the extent that other distributees and claimants are deprived of the fair share or amount which they would otherwise receive on final distribution. Before a partial distribution is so decreed, the court may require that security be given for the return of the property so distributed to the extent necessary to satisfy any distributees and claimants who may be prejudiced as aforesaid by the distribution. In the event of a request for a partial distribution asked by a person other than the personal representative of the estate, the costs of such proceedings and a reasonable allowance for attorneys fees shall be assessed against the applicant or applicants for the benefit of the estate.[ 1965 c 145 § 11.72.006. Formerly RCW 11.72.010 through 11.72.070.]
WA Rev Code § 11.76.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.76 - Settlement of Estates.|11.76.010 - Report of personal representative—Contents—Interim reports.

RCW 11.76.010 Report of personal representative—Contents—Interim reports.Not less frequently than annually from the date of qualification, unless a final report has theretofore been rendered, the personal representative shall make, verify by his or her oath, and file with the clerk of the court a report of the affairs of the estate. Such report shall contain a statement of the claims filed and allowed and all those rejected, and if it be necessary to sell, mortgage, lease, or exchange any property for the purpose of paying debts or settling any obligations against the estate or expenses of administration or allowance to the family, he or she may in such report set out the facts showing such necessity and ask for such sale, mortgage, lease, or exchange; such report shall likewise state the amount of property, real and personal, which has come into his or her hands, and give a detailed statement of all sums collected by him or her, and of all sums paid out, and it shall state such other things and matters as may be proper or necessary to give the court full information regarding any transactions by him or her done or which should be done. Such personal representative may at any time, however, make, verify, and file any reports which in his or her judgment would be proper or which the court may order to be made.[ 2010 c 8 § 2061; 1965 c 145 § 11.76.010. Prior: 1917 c 156 § 159; RRS § 1529; prior: Code 1881 § 1544; 1854 p 296 § 167.]
WA Rev Code § 11.76.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.76 - Settlement of Estates.|11.76.020 - Notice of hearing—Settlement of report.

RCW 11.76.020 Notice of hearing—Settlement of report.It shall not be necessary for the personal representative to give any notice of the hearing of any report prior to the final report, except as in RCW 11.28.240 provided, but the court may require notice of the hearing of any such report.[ 1965 c 145 § 11.76.020. Prior: 1917 c 156 § 160; RRS § 1530.]
WA Rev Code § 11.76.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.76 - Settlement of Estates.|11.76.030 - Final report and petition for distribution—Contents.

RCW 11.76.030 Final report and petition for distribution—Contents.When the estate shall be ready to be closed, such personal representative shall make, verify, and file with the court his or her final report and petition for distribution. Such final report and petition shall, among other things, show that the estate is ready to be settled and shall show any moneys collected since the previous report, and any property which may have come into the hands of the personal representative since his or her previous report, and debts paid, and generally the condition of the estate at that time. It shall likewise set out the names and addresses, as nearly as may be, of all the legatees and devisees in the event there shall have been a will, and the names and addresses, as nearly as may be, of all the heirs who may be entitled to share in such estate, and shall give a particular description of all the property of the estate remaining undisposed of, and shall set out such other matters as may tend to inform the court of the condition of the estate, and it may ask the court for a settlement of the estate and distribution of property and the discharge of the personal representative. If the personal representative has been discharged without having legally closed the estate, without having legally obtained an adjudication as to the heirs, or without having legally procured a decree of distribution or final settlement the court may in its discretion upon petition of any person interested, cause all such steps to be taken in such estate as were omitted or defective.[ 2010 c 8 § 2062; 1965 c 145 § 11.76.030. Prior: 1917 c 156 § 161; RRS § 1531; prior: 1891 c 155 § 34; Code 1881 § 1556; 1873 p 305 § 251; 1854 p 297 § 178.]NOTES:Discharge of personal representative for cause: RCW 11.28.160, 11.28.250.
WA Rev Code § 11.76.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.76 - Settlement of Estates.|11.76.040 - Time and place of hearing—Notice.

RCW 11.76.040 Time and place of hearing—Notice.When such final report and petition for distribution, or either, has been filed, the court, or the clerk of the court, shall fix a day for hearing it which must be at least twenty days subsequent to the day of the publication as hereinafter provided. Notice of the time and place fixed for the hearing shall be given by the personal representative by publishing a notice thereof in a legal newspaper published in the county for one publication at least twenty days preceding the time fixed for the hearing. It shall state in substance that a final report and petition for distribution have, or either thereof has, been filed with the clerk of the court and that the court is asked to settle such report, distribute the property to the heirs or persons entitled thereto, and discharge the personal representative, and it shall give the time and place fixed for the hearing of such final report and petition and shall be signed by the personal representative or the clerk of the court.Whenever a final report and petition for distribution, or either, shall have been filed in the estate of a decedent and a day fixed for the hearing of the same, the personal representative of such estate shall, not less than twenty days before the hearing, cause to be mailed a copy of the notice of the time and place fixed for hearing to each heir, legatee, devisee and distributee whose name and address are known to him or her, and proof of such mailing shall be made by affidavit and filed at or before the hearing.[ 2010 c 8 § 2063; 1969 c 70 § 3; 1965 c 145 § 11.76.040. Prior: 1955 c 205 § 13; 1919 c 31 § 1; 1917 c 156 § 162; RRS § 1532. FORMER PART OF SECTION: re Notice of appointment as personal representative, now codified as RCW 11.28.237.]NOTES:Request for special notice of proceedings in probate—Prohibitions: RCW 11.28.240.
WA Rev Code § 11.76.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.76 - Settlement of Estates.|11.76.060 - Continuance to cite in sureties on bond when account incorrect.

RCW 11.76.060 Continuance to cite in sureties on bond when account incorrect.If, at any hearing upon any report of any personal representative, it shall appear to the court before which said proceeding is pending that said personal representative has not fully accounted to the beneficiaries of his or her trust and that said report should not be approved as rendered, the court may continue said hearing to a day certain and may cite the surety upon the bond of said personal representative to appear upon the date fixed in said citation and show cause why the account should not be disapproved and judgment entered for any deficiency against said personal representative and the surety upon his or her bond. Said citation shall be personally served upon said surety in the manner provided by law for the service of summons in civil actions and shall be served not less than twenty days previous to said hearing. At said hearing any interested party, including the surety so cited, shall have the right to introduce any evidence which shall be material to the matter before the court. If, at said hearing, the report of said personal representative shall not be approved and the court shall find that said personal representative is indebted to the beneficiary of his or her trust in any amount, the court may thereupon enter final judgment against said personal representative and the surety upon his or her bond, which judgment shall be enforceable in the same manner and to the same extent as judgments in ordinary civil actions.[ 2010 c 8 § 2065; 1965 c 145 § 11.76.060. Prior: 1937 c 28 § 1; RRS § 1590-1.]
WA Rev Code § 11.76.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.76 - Settlement of Estates.|11.76.070 - Attorney's fees to contestant of erroneous account or report.

RCW 11.76.070 Attorney's fees to contestant of erroneous account or report.If, in any probate or guardianship proceeding, any personal representative shall fail or neglect to report to the court concerning his or her trust and any beneficiary or other interested party shall be reasonably required to employ legal counsel to institute legal proceedings to compel an accounting, or if an erroneous account or report shall be rendered by any personal representative and any beneficiary of said trust or other interested party shall be reasonably required to employ legal counsel to resist said account or report as rendered, and upon a hearing an accounting shall be ordered, or the account as rendered shall not be approved, and the said personal representative shall be charged with further liability, the court before which said proceeding is pending may, in its discretion, in addition to statutory costs, enter judgment for reasonable attorney's fees in favor of the person or persons instituting said proceedings and against said personal representative, and in the event that the surety or sureties upon the bond of said personal representative be made a party to said proceeding, then jointly against said surety and said personal representative, which judgment shall be enforced in the same manner and to the same extent as judgments in ordinary civil actions.[ 2010 c 8 § 2066; 1965 c 145 § 11.76.070. Prior: 1937 c 28 § 2; RRS § 1590-2.]NOTES:Rules of court: SPR 98.12W.
WA Rev Code § 11.76.095 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.76 - Settlement of Estates.|11.76.095 - Distribution of estates to minors.

RCW 11.76.095 Distribution of estates to minors.When a decree of distribution is made by the court in administration upon a decedent's estate or when distribution is made by a personal representative under a nonintervention will and distribution is ordered under such decree or authorized under such nonintervention will to a person under the age of eighteen years, it shall be required that:(1) The money be deposited in a bank or trust company or be invested in an account in an insured financial institution for the benefit of the minor subject to withdrawal only upon the order of the court in the original probate proceeding, or upon said minor's attaining the age of eighteen years and furnishing proof thereof satisfactory to the depositary;(2) A general guardian shall be appointed and qualify and the money or property be paid or delivered to such guardian prior to the discharge of the personal representative in the original probate proceeding; or(3) A custodian be selected and the money or property be transferred to the custodian subject to chapter 11.114 RCW.[ 1997 c 252 § 72; 1991 c 193 § 28; 1988 c 29 § 5; 1974 ex.s. c 117 § 12; 1971 c 28 § 3; 1965 c 145 § 11.76.095.]NOTES:Application—1997 c 252 §§ 1-73: See note following RCW 11.02.005.Effective date—1991 c 193: See RCW 11.114.903.Application, construction—Severability—Effective date—1974 ex.s. c 117: See RCW 11.02.080 and notes following.
WA Rev Code § 11.76.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.76 - Settlement of Estates.|11.76.100 - Receipts for expenses from personal representative.

RCW 11.76.100 Receipts for expenses from personal representative.In rendering his or her accounts or reports the personal representative shall produce receipts or canceled checks for the expenses and charges which he or she shall have paid, which receipts shall be filed and remain in court until the probate has been completed and the personal representative has been discharged; however, he or she may be allowed any item of expenditure, not exceeding twenty dollars, for which no receipt is produced, if such item be supported by his or her own oath, but such allowances without receipts shall not exceed the sum of three hundred dollars in any one estate.[ 2010 c 8 § 2067; 1987 c 363 § 2; 1965 c 145 § 11.76.100. Prior: 1917 c 156 § 170; RRS § 1540; prior: Code 1881 § 1553; 1854 p 297 § 176.]