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WA Rev Code § 11.28.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.28 - Letters Testamentary and of Administration.|11.28.010 - Letters to executors—Refusal to serve—Disqualification.

RCW 11.28.010 Letters to executors—Refusal to serve—Disqualification.After the entry of an order admitting a will to probate and appointing a personal representative, or personal representatives, letters testamentary shall be granted to the persons therein appointed executors. If a part of the persons thus appointed refuse to act, or be disqualified, the letters shall be granted to the other persons appointed therein. If all such persons refuse to act, letters of administration with the will annexed shall be granted to the person to whom administration would have been granted if there had been no will.[ 1974 ex.s. c 117 § 28; 1965 c 145 § 11.28.010. Prior: 1917 c 156 § 47; RRS § 1417; prior: Code 1881 § 1372; 1863 p 217 § 106; 1860 p 179 § 73.]NOTES:Application, construction—Severability—Effective date—1974 ex.s. c 117: See RCW 11.02.080 and notes following.
WA Rev Code § 11.28.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.28 - Letters Testamentary and of Administration.|11.28.020 - Objections to appointment.

RCW 11.28.020 Objections to appointment.Any person interested in a will may file objections in writing to the granting of letters testamentary to the persons named as executors, or any of them, and the objection shall be heard and determined by the court.[ 1965 c 145 § 11.28.020. Prior: 1917 c 156 § 47; RRS § 1417; prior: Code 1881 § 1372; 1863 p 217 § 106; 1860 p 179 § 73.]
WA Rev Code § 11.28.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.28 - Letters Testamentary and of Administration.|11.28.030 - Community property—Who entitled to letters—Waiver.

RCW 11.28.030 Community property—Who entitled to letters—Waiver.A surviving spouse or surviving domestic partner shall be entitled to administer upon the community property, notwithstanding any provisions of the will to the contrary, if the court find such spouse or such domestic partner to be otherwise qualified; but if such surviving spouse or surviving domestic partner do not make application for such appointment within forty days immediately following the death of the deceased spouse or deceased domestic partner, he or she shall be considered as having waived his or her right to administer upon such community property. If any person, other than the surviving spouse or surviving domestic partner, make application for letters testamentary on such property, prior to the expiration of such forty days, then the court, before making any such appointment, shall require notice of such application to be given the said surviving spouse or surviving domestic partner, for such time and in such manner as the court may determine, unless such applicant show to the satisfaction of the court that there is no surviving spouse or surviving domestic partner or that he or she has in writing waived the right to administer upon such community property.[ 2008 c 6 § 913; 1965 c 145 § 11.28.030. Prior: 1917 c 156 § 49; RRS § 1419.]NOTES:Part headings not law—Severability—2008 c 6: See RCW 26.60.900 and 26.60.901.
WA Rev Code § 11.28.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.28 - Letters Testamentary and of Administration.|11.28.040 - Procedure during minority or absence of executor.

RCW 11.28.040 Procedure during minority or absence of executor.If the executor be a minor or absent from the state, letters of administration with the will annexed shall be granted, during the time of such minority or absence, to some other person unless there be another executor who shall accept the trust, in which case the estate shall be administered by such other executor until the disqualification shall be removed, when such minor, having arrived at full age, or such absentee, having returned, shall be admitted as joint executor with the former, provided a nonresident of this state may qualify as provided in RCW 11.36.010.[ 1965 c 145 § 11.28.040. Prior: 1917 c 156 § 50; RRS § 1420; prior: Code 1881 § 1374; 1863 p 217 § 108; 1860 p 180 § 75.]
WA Rev Code § 11.28.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.28 - Letters Testamentary and of Administration.|11.28.050 - Powers of remaining executors on removal of associate.

RCW 11.28.050 Powers of remaining executors on removal of associate.When any of the executors named shall not qualify or having qualified shall become disqualified or be removed, the remaining executor or executors shall have the authority to perform every act and discharge every trust required by the will, and their acts shall be effectual for every purpose.[ 1965 c 145 § 11.28.050. Prior: 1917 c 156 § 54; RRS § 1424; prior: Code 1881 § 1372; 1854 p 268 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 11.28.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.28 - Letters Testamentary and of Administration.|11.28.060 - Administration with will annexed on death of executor.

RCW 11.28.060 Administration with will annexed on death of executor.No executor of an executor shall, as such, be authorized to administer upon the estate of the first testator, but on the death of the sole or surviving executor of any last will, letters of administration with the will annexed, on the estate of the first testator left unadministered, shall be issued.[ 1965 c 145 § 11.28.060. Prior: 1917 c 156 § 53; RRS § 1423; prior: Code 1881 § 1379; 1863 p 218 § 113; 1860 p 180 § 80.]NOTES:Executor of executor may not sue for estate of first testator: RCW 11.48.190.
WA Rev Code § 11.28.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.28 - Letters Testamentary and of Administration.|11.28.070 - Authority of administrator with will annexed.

RCW 11.28.070 Authority of administrator with will annexed.Administrators with the will annexed shall have the same authority as the executor named in the will would have had, and their acts shall be as effectual for every purpose: PROVIDED, That they shall not lease, mortgage, pledge, exchange, sell, or convey any real or personal property of the estate except under order of the court and pursuant to procedure under existing laws pertaining to the administration of estates in cases of intestacy, unless the powers expressed in the will are directory and not discretionary, or said administrator with will annexed shall have obtained nonintervention powers as provided in chapter 11.68 RCW.[ 1974 ex.s. c 117 § 25; 1965 c 145 § 11.28.070. Prior: 1955 c 205 § 3; 1917 c 156 § 55; RRS § 1425; prior: Code 1881 § 1381; 1860 p 180 § 82.]NOTES:Application, construction—Severability—Effective date—1974 ex.s. c 117: See RCW 11.02.080 and notes following.
WA Rev Code § 11.28.085 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.28 - Letters Testamentary and of Administration.|11.28.085 - Records and certification of letters—Record of bonds.

RCW 11.28.085 Records and certification of letters—Record of bonds.See RCW 36.23.030.
WA Rev Code § 11.28.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.28 - Letters Testamentary and of Administration.|11.28.090 - Execution and form of letters testamentary.

RCW 11.28.090 Execution and form of letters testamentary.Letters testamentary to be issued to executors under the provisions of this chapter shall be signed by the clerk, and issued under the seal of the court, and may be in the following form:State of Washington, county of . . . . . .In the superior court of the county of . . . . . .Whereas, the last will of A B, deceased, was, on the . . . . day of . . . . . . , A.D. (year) . . . ., duly exhibited, proven, and recorded in our said superior court; and whereas, it appears in and by said will that C D is appointed executor thereon, and, whereas, said C D has duly qualified, now, therefore, know all persons by these presents, that we do hereby authorize the said C D to execute said will according to law.Witness my hand and the seal of said court this . . . . day of . . . . . ., A.D. (year) . . . .[ 2016 c 202 § 6; 2009 c 549 § 1004; 1965 c 145 § 11.28.090. Prior: (i) 1917 c 156 § 56; RCW 11.28.080; RRS § 1426; prior: Code 1881 § 1382; 1863 p 218 § 116; 1860 p 181 § 83. (ii) 1917 c 156 § 59; RRS § 1429; prior: Code 1881 § 1386; 1863 p 219 § 120; 1860 p 181 § 87.]
WA Rev Code § 11.28.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.28 - Letters Testamentary and of Administration.|11.28.100 - Form of letters with will annexed.

RCW 11.28.100 Form of letters with will annexed.Letters of administration with the will annexed shall be in substantially the same form as provided for letters testamentary.[ 1965 c 145 § 11.28.100. Prior: 1917 c 156 § 60; RRS § 1430; prior: Code 1881 § 1387; 1863 p 219 § 121.]
WA Rev Code § 11.28.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.28 - Letters Testamentary and of Administration.|11.28.110 - Application for letters of administration or adjudication of intestacy and heirship.

RCW 11.28.110 Application for letters of administration or adjudication of intestacy and heirship.Application for letters of administration, or, application for an adjudication of intestacy and heirship without the issuance of letters of administration shall be made by petition in writing, signed and verified by the applicant or his or her attorney, and filed with the court, which petition shall set forth the facts essential to giving the court jurisdiction of the case, and state, if known, the names, ages and addresses of the heirs of the deceased and that the deceased died without a will. If the application for an adjudication of intestacy and heirship does not request the appointment of a personal representative and the court enters an adjudication of intestacy no further administration shall be required except as set forth in RCW 11.28.330 or 11.28.340.[ 2010 c 8 § 2017; 1977 ex.s. c 234 § 4; 1974 ex.s. c 117 § 29; 1965 c 145 § 11.28.110. Prior: 1917 c 156 § 62; RRS § 1432; prior: Code 1881 § 1389; 1863 p 220 § 123; 1860 p 182 § 90.]NOTES: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 § 11.28.131 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.28 - Letters Testamentary and of Administration.|11.28.131 - Hearing on petition—Appointment—Issuance of letters—Notice to surviving spouse or surviving domestic partner.

RCW 11.28.131 Hearing on petition—Appointment—Issuance of letters—Notice to surviving spouse or surviving domestic partner.When a petition for general letters of administration or for letters of administration with the will annexed shall be filed, the matter may be heard forthwith, appointment made and letters of administration issued: PROVIDED, That if there be a surviving spouse or surviving domestic partner and a petition is presented by anyone other than the surviving spouse or surviving domestic partner, or any person designated by the surviving spouse or surviving domestic partner to serve as personal representative on his or her behalf, notice to the surviving spouse or surviving domestic partner shall be given of the time and place of such hearing at least ten days before the hearing, unless the surviving spouse or surviving domestic partner shall waive notice of the hearing in writing filed in the cause.[ 2008 c 6 § 914; 1974 ex.s. c 117 § 44.]NOTES:Part headings not law—Severability—2008 c 6: See RCW 26.60.900 and 26.60.901.Application, construction—Severability—Effective date—1974 ex.s. c 117: See RCW 11.02.080 and notes following.
WA Rev Code § 11.28.140 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.28 - Letters Testamentary and of Administration.|11.28.140 - Form of letters of administration.

RCW 11.28.140 Form of letters of administration.Letters of administration shall be signed by the clerk, and be under the seal of the court, and may be substantially in the following form:State of Washington, County of . . . . . .Whereas, A.B., late of . . . . . . on or about the . . . . day of . . . . . . A.D. (year) . . . . died intestate, leaving at the time of his or her death, property in this state subject to administration: Now, therefore, know all persons by these presents, that we do hereby appoint . . . . . . . . . administrator upon said estate, and whereas said administrator has duly qualified, hereby authorize him or her to administer the same according to law.Witness my hand and the seal of said court this . . . . day of . . . . . . A.D. (year) . . . .[ 2016 c 202 § 7; 2009 c 549 § 1005; 1965 c 145 § 11.28.140. Prior: 1917 c 156 § 65; RRS § 1435; prior: Code 1881 § 1392; 1863 p 220 § 125; 1860 p 182 § 92.]
WA Rev Code § 11.28.150 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.28 - Letters Testamentary and of Administration.|11.28.150 - Revocation of letters by discovery of will.

RCW 11.28.150 Revocation of letters by discovery of will.If after letters of administration are granted a will of the deceased be found and probate thereof be granted, the letters shall be revoked and letters testamentary or of administration with the will annexed, shall be granted.[ 1965 c 145 § 11.28.150. Prior: 1917 c 156 § 51; RRS § 1421; prior: Code 1881 § 1375; 1863 p 218 § 109; 1860 p 180 § 76.]
WA Rev Code § 11.28.160 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.28 - Letters Testamentary and of Administration.|11.28.160 - Cancellation of letters of administration.

RCW 11.28.160 Cancellation of letters of administration.The court appointing any personal representative shall have authority for any cause deemed sufficient, to cancel and annul such letters and appoint other personal representatives in the place of those removed.[ 1965 c 145 § 11.28.160. Prior: 1917 c 156 § 52; RRS § 1422.]NOTES:Revocation of letters—Causes: RCW 11.28.250.
WA Rev Code § 11.28.170 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.28 - Letters Testamentary and of Administration.|11.28.170 - Oath of personal representative.

RCW 11.28.170 Oath of personal representative.Before letters testamentary or of administration are issued, each personal representative or an officer of a bank or trust company qualified to act as a personal representative, must take and subscribe an oath, before some person authorized to administer oaths, that the duties of the trust as personal representative will be performed according to law, which oath must be filed in the cause.[ 2005 c 97 § 3; 1965 c 145 § 11.28.170. Prior: 1917 c 156 § 66; RRS § 1436; prior: Code 1881 § 1393; 1877 p 211 § 4; 1873 p 329 § 366.]
WA Rev Code § 11.28.190 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.28 - Letters Testamentary and of Administration.|11.28.190 - Examination of sureties—Additional security—Costs.

RCW 11.28.190 Examination of sureties—Additional security—Costs.Before the judge approves any bond required under this chapter, and after its approval, he or she may, of his or her own motion, or upon the motion of any person interested in the estate, supported by affidavit that the sureties, or some one or more of them, are not worth as much as they have justified to, order a citation to issue, requiring such sureties to appear before him or her at a designated time and place, to be examined touching their property and its value; and the judge must, at the same time, cause notice to be issued to the personal representative, requiring his or her appearance on the return of the citation, and on its return he or she may examine the sureties and such witnesses as may be produced touching the property of the sureties and its value; and if upon such examination he or she is satisfied that the bond is insufficient he or she must require sufficient additional security. If the bond and sureties are found by the court to be sufficient, the costs incident to such hearing shall be taxed against the party instituting such hearing. As a part of such costs the sureties appearing shall be allowed such fees and mileage as witnesses are allowed in civil proceedings: PROVIDED, That when the citation herein referred to is issued on the motion of the court, no costs shall be imposed.[ 2010 c 8 § 2018; 1965 c 145 § 11.28.190. Prior: 1917 c 156 § 68; RRS § 1438; prior: Code 1881 § 1400; 1877 p 212 § 4; 1863 p 221 § 129; 1860 p 183 § 96.]NOTES:Fees and allowances of witnesses: Chapter 2.40 RCW, RCW 5.56.010.
WA Rev Code § 11.28.210 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.28 - Letters Testamentary and of Administration.|11.28.210 - New or additional bond.

RCW 11.28.210 New or additional bond.Any person interested may at any time by verified petition to the court, or otherwise, complain of the sufficiency of any bond or sureties thereon, and the court may upon such petition, or upon its own motion, and with or without hearing upon the matter, require the personal representative to give a new, or additional bond, or bonds, and in all such matters the court may act in its discretion and make such orders and citations as to it may seem right and proper in the premises.[ 1965 c 145 § 11.28.210. Prior: 1917 c 156 § 70; RRS § 1440; prior: 1891 p 383 § 13 1/2; Code 1881 § 1404; 1877 p 212 § 4; 1863 p 221 § 131; 1860 p 183 § 98.]
WA Rev Code § 11.28.220 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.28 - Letters Testamentary and of Administration.|11.28.220 - Persons disqualified as sureties.

RCW 11.28.220 Persons disqualified as sureties.No judge of the superior court, no sheriff, clerk of a court, or deputy of either, and no attorney-at-law shall be taken as surety on any bond required to be taken in any proceeding in probate.[ 1965 c 145 § 11.28.220. Prior: 1917 c 156 § 71; RRS § 1441; prior: 1891 p 383 § 14; Code 1881 § 1409; 1863 p 221 § 128; 1860 p 183 § 95.]
WA Rev Code § 11.28.230 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.28 - Letters Testamentary and of Administration.|11.28.230 - Bond not void for want of form—Successive recoveries.

RCW 11.28.230 Bond not void for want of form—Successive recoveries.No bond required under the provisions of this chapter, and intended as such bond, shall be void for want of form, recital or condition; nor shall the principal or surety on such account be discharged, but all the parties thereto shall be held and bound to the full extent contemplated by the law requiring the same, to the amount specified in such bond. In all actions on such defective bond the plaintiff may state its legal effect in the same manner as though it were a perfect bond. The bond shall not be void upon the first recovery, but may be sued and recovered upon, from time to time, by any person aggrieved in his or her own name, until the whole penalty is exhausted.[ 2010 c 8 § 2019; 1965 c 145 § 11.28.230. Prior: 1917 c 156 § 73; RRS § 1443; prior: Code 1881 §§ 1412, 1397; 1877 p 211 § 4; 1854 p 219 § 489.]NOTES:Bond not to fail for want of form or substance: RCW 19.72.170.
WA Rev Code § 11.28.235 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.28 - Letters Testamentary and of Administration.|11.28.235 - Limitation of action against sureties.

RCW 11.28.235 Limitation of action against sureties.All actions against sureties shall be commenced within six years after the revocation or surrender of letters of administration or death of the principal.[ 1965 c 145 § 11.28.235. Prior: 1917 c 156 § 80; RCW 11.28.310; RRS § 1450; prior: 1891 p 385 § 21; Code 1881 § 1431; 1854 p 274 § 42.]
WA Rev Code § 11.28.237 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.28 - Letters Testamentary and of Administration.|11.28.237 - Notice of appointment as personal representative, pendency of probate—Proof by affidavit.

RCW 11.28.237 Notice of appointment as personal representative, pendency of probate—Proof by affidavit.(1) Within twenty days after appointment, the personal representative of the estate of a decedent shall cause written notice of his or her appointment and the pendency of said probate proceedings, to be served personally or by mail to each heir, legatee and devisee of the estate and each beneficiary or transferee of a nonprobate asset of the decedent whose names and addresses are known to him or her, and proof of such mailing or service shall be made by affidavit and filed in the cause. If a trust is a legatee or devisee of the estate or a beneficiary or transferee of a nonprobate asset of the decedent, then notice to the trustee is sufficient.(2) If the personal representative does not otherwise give notice to creditors under chapter 11.40 RCW within thirty days after appointment, the personal representative shall cause written notice of his or her appointment and the pendency of the probate proceedings to be mailed to the state of Washington department of social and health services' office of financial recovery, and proof of the mailing shall be made by affidavit and filed in the cause.[ 2011 c 327 § 2; 1997 c 252 § 85; 1994 c 221 § 24; 1977 ex.s. c 234 § 6; 1974 ex.s. c 117 § 30; 1969 c 70 § 2; 1965 c 145 § 11.28.237. Prior: 1955 c 205 § 13, part; RCW 11.76.040, part.]NOTES:Application—Effective date—2011 c 327: See notes following RCW 11.103.020.Effective dates—1994 c 221: See note following RCW 11.100.035.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 § 11.28.238 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.28 - Letters Testamentary and of Administration.|11.28.238 - Notice of appointment as personal representative—Notice to department of revenue.

RCW 11.28.238 Notice of appointment as personal representative—Notice to department of revenue.Duty of personal representative to notify department of revenue of administration; personal liability for taxes upon failure to give notice: See RCW 82.32.240.