Chapter 11.28 RCW

LETTERS TESTAMENTARY AND OF ADMINISTRATION

Sections

HTMLPDF 11.28.010Letters to executorsRefusal to serveDisqualification.
HTMLPDF 11.28.020Objections to appointment.
HTMLPDF 11.28.030Community propertyWho entitled to lettersWaiver.
HTMLPDF 11.28.040Procedure during minority or absence of executor.
HTMLPDF 11.28.050Powers of remaining executors on removal of associate.
HTMLPDF 11.28.060Administration with will annexed on death of executor.
HTMLPDF 11.28.070Authority of administrator with will annexed.
HTMLPDF 11.28.085Records and certification of lettersRecord of bonds.
HTMLPDF 11.28.090Execution and form of letters testamentary.
HTMLPDF 11.28.100Form of letters with will annexed.
HTMLPDF 11.28.110Application for letters of administration or adjudication of intestacy and heirship.
HTMLPDF 11.28.120Persons entitled to letters.
HTMLPDF 11.28.131Hearing on petitionAppointmentIssuance of lettersNotice to surviving spouse or surviving domestic partner.
HTMLPDF 11.28.140Form of letters of administration.
HTMLPDF 11.28.150Revocation of letters by discovery of will.
HTMLPDF 11.28.160Cancellation of letters of administration.
HTMLPDF 11.28.170Oath of personal representative.
HTMLPDF 11.28.185Bond or other security of personal representativeWhen not requiredWaiverCorporate trusteeAdditional bondReductionOther security.
HTMLPDF 11.28.190Examination of suretiesAdditional securityCosts.
HTMLPDF 11.28.210New or additional bond.
HTMLPDF 11.28.220Persons disqualified as sureties.
HTMLPDF 11.28.230Bond not void for want of formSuccessive recoveries.
HTMLPDF 11.28.235Limitation of action against sureties.
HTMLPDF 11.28.237Notice of appointment as personal representative, pendency of probateProof by affidavit.
HTMLPDF 11.28.238Notice of appointment as personal representativeNotice to department of revenue.
HTMLPDF 11.28.240Request for special notice of proceedings in probateProhibitions.
HTMLPDF 11.28.250Revocation of lettersCauses.
HTMLPDF 11.28.260Revocation of lettersProceedings in court or chambers.
HTMLPDF 11.28.270Powers of remaining personal representatives if letters to associates revoked or surrendered or upon disqualification.
HTMLPDF 11.28.280Successor personal representative.
HTMLPDF 11.28.290Accounting on death, resignation, or revocation of letters.
HTMLPDF 11.28.300Proceedings against delinquent personal representative.
HTMLPDF 11.28.330Notice of adjudication of testacy or intestacy and heirshipContentsService or mailing.
HTMLPDF 11.28.340Order of adjudication of testacy or intestacy and heirshipEntryTime limitationDeemed final decree of distribution, whenPurposeFinality of adjudications.

NOTES:

Letters after final settlement: RCW 11.76.250.
Replacement of lost or destroyed probate records: RCW 5.48.060.
Trust company may not solicit appointment as personal representative: RCW 30A.04.260.