SENATE BILL REPORT

SHB 489

BYHouse Committee on Judiciary (originally sponsored by Representatives Appelwick and P. King) 

Revising provisions on probate.

House Committe on Judiciary

Senate Committee on Judiciary

Senate Hearing Date(s):March 17, 1987

Majority Report:  Do pass.

      Signed by Senators Talmadge, Chairman; McCaslin, Moore, Nelson, Newhouse.

Senate Staff:Lidia Mori (786-7461)

                  March 18, 1987

AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, MARCH 17, 1987

BACKGROUND:

Washington laws provide a streamlined method of disposing of estates under $10,000.  Persons who owe money to the decedent or have personal property in their possession belonging to the decedent are required to pay the debt or turn the personal property over to the successor.  A successor is a person entitled to the payment or personal property through the will, community property principals (surviving spouse), or laws of intestate succession.

The successor must notify the inheritance tax division of the state Department of Revenue of his claim at least ten days prior to taking possession of the payment or personal property.  The debtor or person in possession of the personal property is required to satisfy the successor's request.

The inheritance tax division of the Department of Revenue has been discontinued.

SUMMARY:

The requirement that a successor notify the inheritance tax division of the state Department of Revenue of his or her claim under this chapter is removed.

Fiscal Note:      none requested

Senate Committee - Testified: No one