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WA Rev Code § 11.42.140 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.42 - Settlement of Creditor Claims for Estates Passing Without Probate.|11.42.140 - Notice to creditors when notice agent resigns, dies, or is removed—Limit tolled by vacancy.

RCW 11.42.140 Notice to creditors when notice agent resigns, dies, or is removed—Limit tolled by vacancy.(1) If a notice agent has given notice under RCW 11.42.020 and the notice agent resigns, dies, or is removed or a personal representative is appointed, the successor notice agent or the personal representative shall:(a) Publish notice of the vacancy and succession for two successive weeks in the legal newspaper in which notice was published under RCW 11.42.020, if the vacancy occurred within twenty-four months after the decedent's date of death; and(b) Provide actual notice of the vacancy and succession to a creditor if: (i) The creditor filed a claim and the claim had not been allowed or rejected by the prior notice agent; or (ii) the creditor's claim was rejected and the vacancy occurred within thirty days after rejection of the claim.(2) The time between the resignation, death, or removal of the notice agent or appointment of a personal representative and the first publication of the vacancy and succession or, in the case of actual notice, the mailing of the notice of vacancy and succession must be added to the time within which a claim must be presented or a suit on a rejected claim must be filed. This section does not extend the twenty-four-month self-executing bar under RCW 11.42.050.[ 1997 c 252 § 39; 1994 c 221 § 45.]NOTES:Application—1997 c 252 §§ 1-73: See note following RCW 11.02.005.Effective dates—1994 c 221: See note following RCW 11.100.035.
WA Rev Code § 11.42.150 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.42 - Settlement of Creditor Claims for Estates Passing Without Probate.|11.42.150 - Appointment of personal representative—Cessation of notice agent powers and authority—Notice not affected—Personal representative's powers—Petition for reimbursement for allowance and payment of claims by notice agent.

RCW 11.42.150 Appointment of personal representative—Cessation of notice agent powers and authority—Notice not affected—Personal representative's powers—Petition for reimbursement for allowance and payment of claims by notice agent.(1) The powers and authority of a notice agent immediately cease, and the office of notice agent becomes vacant, upon appointment of a personal representative for the estate of the decedent. Except as provided in RCW 11.42.140(2), the cessation of the powers and authority does not affect the filing and publication of notice to creditors and does not affect actual notice to creditors given by the notice agent.(2) As set forth in RCW 11.40.160, a personal representative may adopt, ratify, nullify, or reject any actions of the notice agent.(3) If a personal representative is appointed and the personal representative does not nullify the allowance of a claim that the notice agent allowed and paid, the person or persons whose assets were used to pay the claim may petition for reimbursement from the estate to the extent the payment was not in accordance with chapter 11.10 RCW.[ 1997 c 252 § 40; 1994 c 221 § 44.]NOTES:Application—1997 c 252 §§ 1-73: See note following RCW 11.02.005.Effective dates—1994 c 221: See note following RCW 11.100.035.
WA Rev Code § 11.42.900 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.42 - Settlement of Creditor Claims for Estates Passing Without Probate.|11.42.900 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.

RCW 11.42.900 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 § 32.]
WA Rev Code § 11.44.015 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.44 - Inventory and Appraisement.|11.44.015 - Inventory and appraisement—Filing—Copy distribution.

RCW 11.44.015 Inventory and appraisement—Filing—Copy distribution.(1) Within three months after appointment, unless a longer time shall be granted by the court, every personal representative shall make and verify by affidavit a true inventory and appraisement of all of the property of the estate passing under the will or by laws of intestacy and which shall have come to the personal representative's possession or knowledge, including a statement of all encumbrances, liens, or other secured charges against any item. The personal representative shall determine the fair net value, as of the date of the decedent's death, of each item contained in the inventory after deducting the encumbrances, liens, and other secured charges on the item. Such property shall be classified as follows:(a) Real property, by legal description;(b) Stocks and bonds;(c) Mortgages, notes, and other written evidences of debt;(d) Bank accounts and money;(e) Furniture and household goods;(f) All other personal property accurately identified, including the decedent's proportionate share in any partnership, but no inventory of the partnership property shall be required of the personal representative.(2) The inventory and appraisement may, but need not be, filed in the probate cause, but upon receipt of a written request for a copy of the inventory and appraisement from any heir, legatee, devisee, unpaid creditor who has filed a claim, or beneficiary of a nonprobate asset from whom contribution is sought under RCW 11.18.200, or from the department of revenue, the personal representative shall furnish to the person, within ten days of receipt of a request, a true and correct copy of the inventory and appraisement.[ 1997 c 252 § 41; 1967 c 168 § 9; 1965 c 145 § 11.44.015. Formerly RCW 11.44.010, part and 11.44.020, part.]NOTES:Application—1997 c 252 §§ 1-73: See note following RCW 11.02.005.Inventory and appraisement on death of partner—Filing: RCW 11.64.002.
WA Rev Code § 11.44.025 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.44 - Inventory and Appraisement.|11.44.025 - Additional inventory and appraisement—Copy distribution.

RCW 11.44.025 Additional inventory and appraisement—Copy distribution.Whenever any property of the estate not mentioned in the inventory and appraisement comes to the knowledge of a personal representative, the personal representative shall cause the property to be inventoried and appraised and shall make and verify by affidavit a true inventory and appraisement of the property within thirty days after the discovery thereof, unless a longer time shall be granted by the court, and shall provide a copy of the inventory and appraisement to every person who has properly requested a copy of the inventory and appraisement under RCW 11.44.015(2).[ 1997 c 252 § 42; 1974 ex.s. c 117 § 48; 1965 c 145 § 11.44.025. Prior: 1917 c 156 § 100; RCW 11.44.060; RRS § 1470; prior: Code 1881 § 1453; 1873 p 281 § 138; 1854 p 277 § 64.]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 § 11.44.035 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.44 - Inventory and Appraisement.|11.44.035 - Inventory and appraisement may be contradicted or avoided.

RCW 11.44.035 Inventory and appraisement may be contradicted or avoided.In an action against the personal representative where the administration of the estate, or any part thereof, is put in issue and the inventory and appraisement of the estate by the personal representative is given in evidence, the same may be contradicted or avoided by evidence. Any party in interest in the estate may challenge the inventory and appraisement at any stage of the probate proceedings.[ 1997 c 252 § 43; 1965 c 145 § 11.44.035. Prior: Code 1881 § 721; 1877 p 146 § 725; 1869 p 166 § 662; RCW 11.48.170; RRS § 970.]NOTES:Application—1997 c 252 §§ 1-73: See note following RCW 11.02.005.
WA Rev Code § 11.44.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.44 - Inventory and Appraisement.|11.44.050 - Inventory and appraisement—Failure to return or provide copy—Revocation of letters.

RCW 11.44.050 Inventory and appraisement—Failure to return or provide copy—Revocation of letters.If any personal representative shall neglect or refuse to make the inventory and appraisement within the period prescribed, or within such further time as the court may allow, or to provide a copy as provided under RCW 11.44.015, 11.44.025, or 11.44.035, the court may revoke the letters testamentary or of administration; and the personal representative shall be liable on his or her bond to any party interested for the injury sustained by the estate through his or her neglect.[ 1997 c 252 § 44; 1965 c 145 § 11.44.050. Prior: 1917 c 156 § 99; RRS § 1469; prior: Code 1881 § 1457; 1873 p 281 § 138; 1854 p 278 § 69.]NOTES:Application—1997 c 252 §§ 1-73: See note following RCW 11.02.005.
WA Rev Code § 11.44.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.44 - Inventory and Appraisement.|11.44.070 - Persons assisting in appraisement—Compensation—Refund.

RCW 11.44.070 Persons assisting in appraisement—Compensation—Refund.The personal representative may employ a qualified and disinterested person to assist in ascertaining the fair market value as of the date of the decedent's death of any asset the value of which may be subject to reasonable doubt. Different persons may be employed to appraise different kinds of assets included in the estate. The amount of the fee to be paid to any persons assisting the personal representative in any appraisement shall be determined by the personal representative: PROVIDED HOWEVER, That the reasonableness of any such compensation shall, at the time of hearing on any final account as provided in chapter 11.76 RCW or on a request or petition under RCW 11.68.100 or 11.68.110, be reviewed by the court in accordance with the provisions of RCW 11.68.100, and if the court determines the compensation to be unreasonable, a personal representative may be ordered to make appropriate refund.[ 1997 c 252 § 45; 1974 ex.s. c 117 § 50; 1967 c 168 § 10; 1965 c 145 § 11.44.070. Formerly RCW 11.44.010, part.]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.Effective date—1965 c 145: See RCW 11.99.010.
WA Rev Code § 11.44.085 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.44 - Inventory and Appraisement.|11.44.085 - Claims against personal representative included.

RCW 11.44.085 Claims against personal representative included.The naming or the appointment of any person as personal representative shall not operate as a discharge from any just claim which the testator or intestate had against the personal representative, but the claim shall be included in the inventory and appraisement and the personal representative shall be liable to the same extent as the personal representative would have been had he or she not been appointed personal representative.[ 1997 c 252 § 46; 1965 c 145 § 11.44.085. Prior: 1917 c 156 § 97; RCW 11.44.030; RRS § 1467; prior: Code 1881 § 1449; 1860 p 63 § 5; 1854 p 277 § 60.]NOTES:Application—1997 c 252 §§ 1-73: See note following RCW 11.02.005.
WA Rev Code § 11.44.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.44 - Inventory and Appraisement.|11.44.090 - Discharge of debt—Specific bequest and inclusion in inventory and appraisement.

RCW 11.44.090 Discharge of debt—Specific bequest and inclusion in inventory and appraisement.The discharge or bequest in a will of any debt or demand of the testator against any executor named in the testator's will or against any person shall not be valid against the creditors of the deceased, but shall be construed as a specific bequest of such debt or demand, and the amount thereof shall be included in the inventory and appraisement, and shall, if necessary, be applied in payment of the testator's debts; if not necessary for that purpose, it shall be paid in the same manner and proportions as other specific legacies.[ 1997 c 252 § 47; 1965 c 145 § 11.44.090. Prior: 1917 c 156 § 98; RCW 11.44.040; RRS § 1468; prior: Code 1881 § 1450; 1854 p 277 § 61.]NOTES:Application—1997 c 252 §§ 1-73: See note following RCW 11.02.005.
WA Rev Code § 11.48.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.48 - Personal Representatives—General Provisions—Actions by and Against.|11.48.010 - General powers and duties.

RCW 11.48.010 General powers and duties.It shall be the duty of every personal representative to settle the estate, including the administration of any nonprobate assets within control of the personal representative under RCW 11.18.200, in his or her hands as rapidly and as quickly as possible, without sacrifice to the probate or nonprobate estate. The personal representative shall collect all debts due the deceased and pay all debts as hereinafter provided. The personal representative shall be authorized in his or her own name to maintain and prosecute such actions as pertain to the management and settlement of the estate, and may institute suit to collect any debts due the estate or to recover any property, real or personal, or for trespass of any kind or character.[ 1994 c 221 § 30; 1965 c 145 § 11.48.010. Prior: 1917 c 156 § 147; RRS § 1517; prior: Code 1881 § 1528; 1854 p 291 § 141.]NOTES:Effective dates—1994 c 221: See note following RCW 11.100.035.
WA Rev Code § 11.48.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.48 - Personal Representatives—General Provisions—Actions by and Against.|11.48.020 - Right to possession and management of estate.

RCW 11.48.020 Right to possession and management of estate.Every personal representative shall, after having qualified, by giving bond as hereinbefore provided, have a right to the immediate possession of all the real as well as personal estate of the deceased, and may receive the rents and profits of the real estate until the estate shall be settled or delivered over, by order of the court, to the heirs or devisees, and shall keep in tenantable repair all houses, buildings and fixtures thereon, which are under his or her control.[ 2010 c 8 § 2030; 1965 c 145 § 11.48.020. Prior: 1917 c 156 § 94; RRS § 1464; prior: Code 1881 § 1444; 1860 p 189 § 132; 1854 p 278 § 65.]NOTES:When title vests: RCW 11.04.250.
WA Rev Code § 11.48.025 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.48 - Personal Representatives—General Provisions—Actions by and Against.|11.48.025 - Continuation of decedent's business.

RCW 11.48.025 Continuation of decedent's business.Upon a showing of advantage to the estate the court may authorize a personal representative to continue any business of the decedent, other than the business of a partnership of which the decedent was a member: PROVIDED, That if decedent left a nonintervention will or a will specifically authorizing a personal representative to continue any business of decedent, and his or her estate is solvent, or a will providing that the personal representative liquidate any business of decedent, this section shall not apply.The order shall specify:(1) The extent of the authority of the personal representative to incur liabilities;(2) The period of time during which he or she may operate the business;(3) Any additional provisions or restrictions which the court may, at its discretion, include.Any interested person may for good cause require the personal representative to show cause why the authority granted him or her should not be limited or terminated. The order to show cause shall set forth the manner of service thereof and the time and place of hearing thereon.[ 2010 c 8 § 2031; 1965 c 145 § 11.48.025. Prior: 1955 c 98 § 1.]NOTES:Request for special notice of proceedings in probate—Prohibitions: RCW 11.28.240.
WA Rev Code § 11.48.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.48 - Personal Representatives—General Provisions—Actions by and Against.|11.48.030 - Chargeable with whole estate.

RCW 11.48.030 Chargeable with whole estate.Every personal representative shall be chargeable in his or her accounts with the whole estate of the deceased which may come into his or her possession. He or she shall not be responsible for loss or decrease or destruction of any of the property or effects of the estate, without his or her fault.[ 2010 c 8 § 2032; 1965 c 145 § 11.48.030. Prior: 1917 c 156 § 155; RRS § 1525; prior: Code 1881 § 1538; 1860 p 210 § 241; 1854 p 295 § 161.]
WA Rev Code § 11.48.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.48 - Personal Representatives—General Provisions—Actions by and Against.|11.48.040 - Not chargeable on special promise to pay decedent's debts unless in writing.

RCW 11.48.040 Not chargeable on special promise to pay decedent's debts unless in writing.No personal representative shall be chargeable upon any special promise to answer damages, or to pay the debts of the testator or intestate out of his or her own estate, unless the agreement for that purpose, or some memorandum or note thereof, is in writing and signed by such personal representative, or by some other person by him or her thereunto specially authorized.[ 2010 c 8 § 2033; 1965 c 145 § 11.48.040. Prior: 1917 c 156 § 154; RRS § 1524; prior: Code 1881 § 1537; 1854 p 295 § 160.]NOTES:Agreement to answer damages from own estate must be in writing: RCW 19.36.010.
WA Rev Code § 11.48.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.48 - Personal Representatives—General Provisions—Actions by and Against.|11.48.050 - Allowance of necessary expenses.

RCW 11.48.050 Allowance of necessary expenses.He or she shall be allowed all necessary expenses in the care, management, and settlement of the estate.[ 2010 c 8 § 2034; 1965 c 145 § 11.48.050. Prior: 1917 c 156 § 156; RRS § 1526; prior: Code 1881 § 1541; 1854 p 295 § 164.]NOTES:Rules of court: SPR 98.12W.Attorney's fee to contestant of erroneous account or report: RCW 11.76.070.Broker's fee and closing expenses—Sale, mortgage or lease: RCW 11.56.265.Compensation—Attorney's fee: RCW 11.48.210.Monument, expense of: RCW 11.76.130.Order of payment of debts: RCW 11.76.110.Will contests, costs: RCW 11.24.050.
WA Rev Code § 11.48.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.48 - Personal Representatives—General Provisions—Actions by and Against.|11.48.060 - May recover for embezzled or alienated property of decedent.

RCW 11.48.060 May recover for embezzled or alienated property of decedent.If any person, before the granting of letters testamentary or of administration, shall embezzle or alienate any of the moneys, goods, chattels, or effects of any deceased person, he or she shall stand chargeable, and be liable to the personal representative of the estate, in the value of the property so embezzled or alienated, together with any damage occasioned thereby, to be recovered for the benefit of the estate.[ 2010 c 8 § 2035; 1965 c 145 § 11.48.060. Prior: 1917 c 156 § 101; RRS § 1471; prior: Code 1881 § 1455; 1854 p 278 § 67.]NOTES:Larceny: RCW 9A.56.100.
WA Rev Code § 11.48.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.48 - Personal Representatives—General Provisions—Actions by and Against.|11.48.070 - Concealed or embezzled property—Proceedings for discovery.

RCW 11.48.070 Concealed or embezzled property—Proceedings for discovery.The court shall have authority to bring before it any person or persons suspected of having in his or her possession or having concealed, embezzled, conveyed, or disposed of any of the property of the estate of decedents or incompetents subject to administration under this title, or who has in his or her possession or within his or her knowledge any conveyances, bonds, contracts, or other writings which contain evidence of or may tend to establish the right, title, interest, or claim of the deceased in and to any property. If such person be not in the county in which the letters were granted, he or she may be cited and examined either before the court of the county where found or before the court issuing the order of citation, and if he or she be found innocent of the charges he or she shall be entitled to recover costs of the estate, which costs shall be fees and mileage of witnesses, statutory attorney's fees, and such per diem and mileage for the person so charged as allowed to witnesses in civil proceedings. Such party may be brought before the court by means of citation such as the court may choose to issue, and if he or she refuses to answer such interrogatories as may be put to him or her touching such matters, the court may commit him or her to the county jail, there to remain until he or she shall be willing to make such answers.[ 2010 c 8 § 2036; 1965 c 145 § 11.48.070. Prior: 1917 c 156 § 102; RRS § 1472; prior: 1891 p 385 §§ 22, 23; Code 1881 §§ 1456, 1457; 1854 p 278 §§ 68, 69.]NOTES:Guardianship—Concealed or embezzled property—Proceedings for discovery: RCW 11.92.185.Larceny: RCW 9A.56.100.
WA Rev Code § 11.48.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.48 - Personal Representatives—General Provisions—Actions by and Against.|11.48.080 - Uncollectible debts—Liability—Purchase of claims by personal representative.

RCW 11.48.080 Uncollectible debts—Liability—Purchase of claims by personal representative.No personal representative shall be accountable for any debts due the estate, if it shall appear that they remain uncollected without his or her fault. No personal representative shall purchase any claim against the estate he or she represents, but the personal representative may make application to the court for permission to purchase certain claims, and if it appears to the court to be for the benefit of the estate that such purchase shall be made, the court may make an order allowing such claims and directing that the same may be purchased by the personal representative under such terms as the court shall order, and such claims shall thereafter be paid as are other claims, but the personal representative shall not profit thereby.[ 2010 c 8 § 2037; 1965 c 145 § 11.48.080. Prior: 1917 c 156 § 157; RRS § 1527; prior: Code 1881 § 1540; 1854 p 295 § 163.]NOTES:Request for special notice of proceedings in probate—Prohibitions: RCW 11.28.240.