Whenever any person dies, whether a resident of this state or not, leaving property subject to the jurisdiction of this state and without being survived by any person entitled to the same under the laws of this state, such property shall be designated escheat property and shall be subject to the provisions of RCW 11.08.140 through 11.08.280.
RCW 11.08.140
Escheat for want of heirs.
Applied in 4 court decisions — leading case 106 Wash. 2d 269 - In Re the Estate of Little (1986)
Most recently applied in 143 Wash. 2d 412 - Marzan v. Kovacs (April 2001)
1965 c 145 s 11.08.140
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Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.