52 chapters · 972 sections in this title.
RCW 11.48.010 General powers and duties.
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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…
RCW 11.48.020 Right to possession and management of estate—Prohibition on acquiring estate assets or proceeds.
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(1) Every personal representative shall, after having qualified or been appointed, 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 estat…
RCW 11.48.025 Continuation of decedent's business.
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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 spec…
RCW 11.48.030 Chargeable with whole estate.
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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, withou…