This chapter is intended to establish ownership rights to nonprobate assets upon the death of the owner, as between beneficiaries and testamentary beneficiaries. This chapter is relevant only as to controversies between these persons, and has no bearing on the right of a person to transfer a nonprobate asset under its terms in the absence of a testamentary provision under this chapter.
RCW 11.11.007
Intent—Controversies between beneficiaries and testamentary beneficiaries.
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Estate Of Carol Collister (2016)
Most recently applied in Estate Of Carol Collister (August 2016)
1998 c 292 s 107.
Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.