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WA Rev Code § 11.96A.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.96A - Trust and Estate Dispute Resolution.|11.96A.110 - Notice in judicial proceedings under this title requiring notice.

RCW 11.96A.110 Notice in judicial proceedings under this title requiring notice.(1) Subject to RCW 11.96A.160, in all judicial proceedings under this title that require notice, the notice must be personally served on or mailed to all parties or the parties' legal or virtual representatives and to any other persons to whom notice may be required under applicable law at least twenty days before the hearing on the petition unless a different period is provided by statute or ordered by the court. The date of service shall be determined under the rules of civil procedure. Notwithstanding the foregoing, notice that is provided in an electronic transmission and electronically transmitted complies with this section if the party receiving notice has previously consented in a record delivered to the party giving notice to receiving notice by electronic transmission. Consent to receive notice by electronic transmission may be revoked at any time by a record delivered to the party giving notice. Consent is deemed revoked if the party giving notice is unable to electronically transmit two consecutive notices given in accordance with the consent.(2) Proof of the service, mailing, or electronic delivery required in this section must be made by affidavit or declaration filed at or before the hearing.(3) For the purposes of this title, the terms "electronic transmission" and "electronically transmitted" have the same meaning as set forth in RCW 23B.01.400.[ 2021 c 140 § 4019; 2011 c 327 § 8; 1999 c 42 § 304.]NOTES:Application—Effective date—2011 c 327: See notes following RCW 11.103.020.
WA Rev Code § 11.96A.115 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.96A - Trust and Estate Dispute Resolution.|11.96A.115 - Discovery.

RCW 11.96A.115 Discovery.In all matters governed by this title, discovery shall be permitted only in the following matters:(1) A judicial proceeding that places one or more specific issues in controversy that has been commenced under RCW 11.96A.100, in which case discovery shall be conducted in accordance with the superior court civil rules and applicable local rules; or(2) A matter in which the court orders that discovery be permitted on a showing of good cause, in which case discovery shall be conducted in accordance with the superior court civil rules and applicable local rules unless otherwise limited by the order of the court.[ 2006 c 360 § 11.]NOTES:Clarification of laws—Enforceability of act—Severability—2006 c 360: See notes following RCW 11.108.070.
WA Rev Code § 11.96A.125 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.96A - Trust and Estate Dispute Resolution.|11.96A.125 - Mistake of fact or law in terms of will or trust—Judicial and nonjudicial reform.

RCW 11.96A.125 Mistake of fact or law in terms of will or trust—Judicial and nonjudicial reform.The terms of a will or trust, even if unambiguous, may be reformed by judicial proceedings under this chapter to conform the terms to the intention of the testator or trustor if it is proved by clear, cogent, and convincing evidence that both the intent of the testator or trustor and the terms of the will or trust were affected by a mistake of fact or law, whether in expression or inducement. This does not limit the ability to reform the will or trust using the binding nonjudicial procedures of RCW 11.96A.220.[ 2013 c 272 § 6; 2011 c 327 § 11.]NOTES:Application—2013 c 272: See note following RCW 11.98.002.Application—Effective date—2011 c 327: See notes following RCW 11.103.020.
WA Rev Code § 11.96A.127 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.96A - Trust and Estate Dispute Resolution.|11.96A.127 - Charitable dispositions by will or trust.

RCW 11.96A.127 Charitable dispositions by will or trust.(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2) of this section, with respect to any charitable disposition made in a will or trust, if a particular charitable purpose becomes unlawful, impracticable, impossible to achieve, or wasteful:(a) The disposition does not fail, in whole or in part;(b) The subject property does not revert to the alternative, residuary, or intestate heirs of the estate or, in the case of a trust, the trustor or the trustor's successors in interest; and(c) The court may modify or terminate the trust by directing that the property be applied or distributed, in whole or in part, in a manner consistent with the testator's or trustor's charitable purposes.(2) A provision in the terms of a will or charitable trust that would result in distribution of the property to a noncharitable beneficiary prevails over the power of the court under subsection (1) of this section to modify or terminate the will provision or trust only if, when the provision takes effect:(a) The property is to revert to the trustor and the trustor is still living; or(b) Fewer than twenty-one years have elapsed since the following:(i) In the case of a charitable disposition in trust, the date of the trust's creation or the date the trust became irrevocable; or(ii) In the case of a charitable disposition in a will, the death of the testator, in the case of a charitable disposition in a will.(3) For purposes of this title, a charitable purpose is one for the relief of poverty, the advancement of education or religion, the promotion of health, governmental or municipal purposes, or other purposes the achievement of which is beneficial to a community.[ 2011 c 327 § 10.]NOTES:Application—Effective date—2011 c 327: See notes following RCW 11.103.020.
WA Rev Code § 11.96A.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.96A - Trust and Estate Dispute Resolution.|11.96A.130 - Special notice.

RCW 11.96A.130 Special notice. (Effective until January 1, 2022.)Nothing in this chapter eliminates the requirement to give notice to a person who has requested special notice under RCW 11.28.240 or * 11.92.150.[ 1999 c 42 § 306.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: Chapter 11.92 RCW was repealed in its entirety by 2020 c 312 § 904, effective January 1, 2022.RCW 11.96A.130Other notice requirements not impaired. (Effective January 1, 2022.)Nothing in this chapter eliminates the requirement to give notice to a person who has requested special notice under RCW 11.28.240 or notice under RCW 11.130.080.[ 2020 c 312 § 716; 1999 c 42 § 306.]NOTES:Effective dates—2020 c 312: See note following RCW 11.130.915.
WA Rev Code § 11.96A.140 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.96A - Trust and Estate Dispute Resolution.|11.96A.140 - Waiver of notice.

RCW 11.96A.140 Waiver of notice.Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, notice of a hearing does not need to be given to a legally competent person who has waived in writing notice of the hearing in person or by attorney, or who has appeared at the hearing without objecting to the lack of proper notice or personal jurisdiction. The waiver of notice may apply either to a specific hearing or to any and all hearings and proceedings to be held, in which event the waiver of notice is of continuing effect unless subsequently revoked by the filing of a written notice of revocation of the waiver and the mailing of a copy of the notice of revocation of the waiver to the other parties. Unless notice of a hearing is required to be given by publication, if all persons entitled to notice of the hearing waive the notice or appear at the hearing without objecting to the lack of proper notice or personal jurisdiction, the court may hear the matter immediately. A guardian of the estate or a guardian ad litem may make the waivers on behalf of the incapacitated person, and a trustee may make the waivers on behalf of any competent or incapacitated beneficiary of the trust. A consul or other representative of a foreign government, whose appearance has been entered as provided by law on behalf of any person residing in a foreign country, may make the waiver of notice on behalf of the person.[ 1999 c 42 § 307.]
WA Rev Code § 11.96A.150 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.96A - Trust and Estate Dispute Resolution.|11.96A.150 - Costs—Attorneys' fees.

RCW 11.96A.150 Costs—Attorneys' fees. (Effective until January 1, 2022.)(1) Either the superior court or any court on an appeal may, in its discretion, order costs, including reasonable attorneys' fees, to be awarded to any party: (a) From any party to the proceedings; (b) from the assets of the estate or trust involved in the proceedings; or (c) from any nonprobate asset that is the subject of the proceedings. The court may order the costs, including reasonable attorneys' fees, to be paid in such amount and in such manner as the court determines to be equitable. In exercising its discretion under this section, the court may consider any and all factors that it deems to be relevant and appropriate, which factors may but need not include whether the litigation benefits the estate or trust involved.(2) This section applies to all proceedings governed by this title, including but not limited to proceedings involving trusts, decedent's estates and properties, and guardianship matters. This section shall not be construed as being limited by any other specific statutory provision providing for the payment of costs, including RCW 11.68.070 and 11.24.050, unless such statute specifically provides otherwise. This section shall apply to matters involving guardians and guardians ad litem and shall not be limited or controlled by the provisions of *RCW 11.88.090(10).[ 2007 c 475 § 5; 1999 c 42 § 308.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: Chapter 11.88 RCW was repealed in its entirety by 2020 c 312 § 904, effective January 1, 2022.RCW 11.96A.150Costs—Attorneys' fees. (Effective January 1, 2022.)(1) Either the superior court or any court on an appeal may, in its discretion, order costs, including reasonable attorneys' fees, to be awarded to any party: (a) From any party to the proceedings; (b) from the assets of the estate or trust involved in the proceedings; or (c) from any nonprobate asset that is the subject of the proceedings. The court may order the costs, including reasonable attorneys' fees, to be paid in such amount and in such manner as the court determines to be equitable. In exercising its discretion under this section, the court may consider any and all factors that it deems to be relevant and appropriate, which factors may but need not include whether the litigation benefits the estate or trust involved.(2) This section applies to all proceedings governed by this title, including but not limited to proceedings involving trusts, decedent's estates and properties, and guardianship matters. This section shall not be construed as being limited by any other specific statutory provision providing for the payment of costs, including RCW 11.68.070 and 11.24.050, unless such statute specifically provides otherwise. This section shall apply to matters involving guardians and guardians ad litem.[ 2020 c 312 § 717; 2007 c 475 § 5; 1999 c 42 § 308.]NOTES:Effective dates—2020 c 312: See note following RCW 11.130.915.
WA Rev Code § 11.96A.160 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.96A - Trust and Estate Dispute Resolution.|11.96A.160 - Appointment of guardian ad litem.

RCW 11.96A.160 Appointment of guardian ad litem.(1) The court, upon its own motion or upon request of one or more of the parties, at any stage of a judicial proceeding or at any time in a nonjudicial resolution procedure, may appoint a guardian ad litem to represent the interests of a minor, incapacitated, unborn, or unascertained person, person whose identity or address is unknown, or a designated class of persons who are not ascertained or are not in being. If not precluded by a conflict of interest, a guardian ad litem may be appointed to represent several persons or interests.(2) The court-appointed guardian ad litem supersedes the special representative if so provided in the court order.(3) The court may appoint the guardian ad litem at an ex parte hearing, or the court may order a hearing as provided in RCW 11.96A.090 with notice as provided in this section and RCW 11.96A.110.(4) The guardian ad litem is entitled to reasonable compensation for services. Such compensation is to be paid from the principal of the estate or trust whose beneficiaries are represented.[ 1999 c 42 § 309.]
WA Rev Code § 11.96A.170 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.96A - Trust and Estate Dispute Resolution.|11.96A.170 - Trial by jury.

RCW 11.96A.170 Trial by jury.If a party is entitled to a trial by jury and a jury is demanded, and the issues are not sufficiently made up by the written pleadings on file, the court, on due notice, shall settle and frame the issues to be tried. If a jury is not demanded, the court shall try the issues, and sign and file its findings and decision in writing, as provided for in civil actions.[ 1999 c 42 § 310.]
WA Rev Code § 11.96A.180 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.96A - Trust and Estate Dispute Resolution.|11.96A.180 - Execution on judgments.

RCW 11.96A.180 Execution on judgments.Judgment on the issues, as well as for costs, may be entered and enforced by execution or otherwise by the court as in civil actions.[ 1999 c 42 § 311.]
WA Rev Code § 11.96A.190 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.96A - Trust and Estate Dispute Resolution.|11.96A.190 - Execution upon trust income or vested remainder—Permitted, when.

RCW 11.96A.190 Execution upon trust income or vested remainder—Permitted, when.Nothing in RCW 6.32.250 shall forbid execution upon the income of any trust created by a person other than the judgment debtor for debt arising through the furnishing of the necessities of life to the beneficiary of such trust; or as to such income forbid the enforcement of any order of the superior court requiring the payment of support for the children under the age of eighteen of any beneficiary; or forbid the enforcement of any order of the superior court subjecting the vested remainder of any such trust upon its expiration to execution for the debts of the remainderman.[ 1999 c 42 § 312.]
WA Rev Code § 11.96A.200 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.96A - Trust and Estate Dispute Resolution.|11.96A.200 - Appellate review.

RCW 11.96A.200 Appellate review.An interested party may seek appellate review of a final order, judgment, or decree of the court respecting a judicial proceeding under this title. The review must be done in the manner and way provided by law for appeals in civil actions.[ 1999 c 42 § 313.]
WA Rev Code § 11.96A.210 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.96A - Trust and Estate Dispute Resolution.|11.96A.210 - Purpose.

RCW 11.96A.210 Purpose.The purpose of RCW 11.96A.220 through 11.96A.250 is to provide a binding nonjudicial procedure to resolve matters through written agreements among the parties interested in the estate or trust. The procedure is supplemental to, and may not derogate from, any other proceeding or provision authorized by statute or the common law.[ 1999 c 42 § 401.]
WA Rev Code § 11.96A.230 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.96A - Trust and Estate Dispute Resolution.|11.96A.230 - Entry of agreement with court—Effect.

RCW 11.96A.230 Entry of agreement with court—Effect.(1) Any party, or a party's legal representative, may file the written agreement or a memorandum summarizing the written agreement with the court having jurisdiction over the estate or trust. The agreement or a memorandum of its terms may be filed within thirty days of the agreement's execution by all parties only with the written consent of the special representative. The agreement or a memorandum of its terms may be filed after a special representative has commenced a proceeding under RCW 11.96A.240 only after the court has determined that the special representative has adequately represented and protected the parties represented. Failure to complete any action authorized or required under this subsection does not cause the written agreement to be ineffective and the agreement is nonetheless binding and conclusive on all persons interested in the estate or trust.(2) On filing the agreement or memorandum, the agreement will be deemed approved by the court and is equivalent to a final court order binding on all persons interested in the estate, trust, nonprobate asset, other property passing at death, or custodial property.[ 2021 c 140 § 4022; 2001 c 14 § 2; 1999 c 42 § 403.]
WA Rev Code § 11.96A.240 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.96A - Trust and Estate Dispute Resolution.|11.96A.240 - Judicial approval of agreement.

RCW 11.96A.240 Judicial approval of agreement.Within thirty days of execution of the agreement by all parties, the special representative may note a hearing for presentation of the written agreement to a court of competent jurisdiction. The special representative shall provide notice of the time and date of the hearing to each party to the agreement whose address is known, unless such notice has been waived. Proof of mailing or delivery of the notice must be filed with the court. At such hearing the court shall review the agreement on behalf of the parties represented by the special representative. The court shall determine whether or not the interests of the represented parties have been adequately represented and protected, and an order declaring the court's determination shall be entered. If the court determines that such interests have not been adequately represented and protected, the agreement shall be declared of no effect.[ 1999 c 42 § 404.]
WA Rev Code § 11.96A.260 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.96A - Trust and Estate Dispute Resolution.|11.96A.260 - Findings—Intent.

RCW 11.96A.260 Findings—Intent.The legislature finds that it is in the interest of the citizens of the state of Washington to encourage the prompt and early resolution of disputes in trust, estate, and nonprobate matters. The legislature endorses the use of dispute resolution procedures by means other than litigation. The legislature also finds that the former chapter providing for the nonjudicial resolution of trust, estate, and nonprobate disputes, *chapter 11.96 RCW, has resulted in the successful resolution of thousands of disputes since 1984. The nonjudicial procedure has resulted in substantial savings of public funds by removing those disputes from the court system. Enhancement of the statutory framework supporting the nonjudicial process in *chapter 11.96 RCW would be beneficial and would foster even greater use of nonjudicial dispute methods to resolve trust, estate, and nonprobate disputes. The legislature further finds that it would be beneficial to allow parties to disputes involving trusts, estates, and nonprobate assets to have access to a process for required mediation followed by arbitration using mediators and arbitrators experienced in trust, estate, and nonprobate matters. Finally, the legislature also believes it would be beneficial to parties with disputes in trusts, estates, and nonprobate matters to clarify and streamline the statutory framework governing the procedures governing these cases in the court system.Therefore, the legislature adopts RCW 11.96A.270 through 11.96A.320, that enhance *chapter 11.96 RCW and allow required mediation and arbitration in disputes involving trusts, estates, and nonprobate matters that are brought to the courts. RCW 11.96A.270 through 11.96A.320 also set forth specific civil procedures for handling trust and estate disputes in the court system. It is intended that the adoption of RCW 11.96A.270 through 11.96A.320 will encourage and direct all parties in trust, estate, and nonprobate matter disputes, and the court system, to provide for expeditious, complete, and final decisions to be made in disputed trust, estate, and nonprobate matters.[ 1999 c 42 § 501.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: Chapter 11.96 RCW was repealed by 1999 c 42 § 637, effective January 1, 2000.
WA Rev Code § 11.96A.270 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.96A - Trust and Estate Dispute Resolution.|11.96A.270 - Intent—Parties can agree otherwise.

RCW 11.96A.270 Intent—Parties can agree otherwise.The intent of RCW 11.96A.260 through 11.96A.320 is to provide for the efficient settlement of disputes in trust, estate, and nonprobate matters through mediation and arbitration by providing any party the right to proceed first with mediation and then arbitration before formal judicial procedures may be utilized. Accordingly, any of the requirements or rights under RCW 11.96A.260 through 11.96A.320 are subject to any contrary agreement between the parties or the parties' virtual representatives.[ 1999 c 42 § 502.]
WA Rev Code § 11.96A.280 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.96A - Trust and Estate Dispute Resolution.|11.96A.280 - Scope.

RCW 11.96A.280 Scope.A party may cause the matter to be presented for mediation and then arbitration, as provided under RCW 11.96A.260 through 11.96A.320. If a party causes the matter to be presented for resolution under RCW 11.96A.260 through 11.96A.320, then judicial resolution of the matter, as provided in RCW 11.96A.060 or by any other civil action, is available only by complying with the mediation and arbitration provisions of RCW 11.96A.260 through 11.96A.320.[ 1999 c 42 § 503.]
WA Rev Code § 11.96A.290 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.96A - Trust and Estate Dispute Resolution.|11.96A.290 - Superior court—Venue.

RCW 11.96A.290 Superior court—Venue.As used in RCW 11.96A.260 through 11.96A.320, "superior court" means: (1) Before the commencement of any legal proceedings, the appropriate superior court with respect to the matter as provided in RCW 11.96A.040; and (2) if legal proceedings have been commenced with respect to the matter, the superior court in which the proceedings are pending.[ 1999 c 42 § 504.]
WA Rev Code § 11.96A.320 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.96A - Trust and Estate Dispute Resolution.|11.96A.320 - Petition for order compelling compliance.

RCW 11.96A.320 Petition for order compelling compliance.If a party does not comply with any procedure of RCW 11.96A.260 through 11.96A.310, the other party or parties may petition the superior court for an order compelling compliance. A party obtaining an order compelling compliance is entitled to reimbursement of costs and attorneys' fees incurred in connection with: The petition and any other actions taken after the issuance of the order to compel compliance with the order, unless the court at the hearing on the petition determines otherwise for good cause shown. Reimbursement must be from the party or parties whose failure to comply was the basis for the petition.[ 1999 c 42 § 507.]
WA Rev Code § 11.96A.900 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.96A - Trust and Estate Dispute Resolution.|11.96A.900 - Short title.

RCW 11.96A.900 Short title.This chapter may be known and cited as the trust and estate dispute resolution act or "TEDRA."[ 1999 c 42 § 101.]
WA Rev Code § 11.96A.902 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.96A - Trust and Estate Dispute Resolution.|11.96A.902 - Effective date—1999 c 42.

RCW 11.96A.902 Effective date—1999 c 42.This act takes effect January 1, 2000.[ 1999 c 42 § 703.]