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RCW 11.76.110

Order of payment of debts.

Applied in 13 court decisions — leading case 32 Wash. App. 794 - Judson v. Associated Meats & Seafoods (1982)

Most recently applied in Estate Of: Randall J. Langeland. Janell Boone, App. / X-res. v. Sharon Drown, Res. / X-app. (July 2016)

2024 c 20 s 12; 2010 c 8 s 2068; 1965 c 145 s 11.76.110

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Subject to federal preemption and the privileges and priorities allowed to encumbrances and liens under applicable law, the reasonable expenses of administration and the enforceable debts of the estate shall be paid in the following order:

(1) Expenses of administration.

(2) Funeral expenses in such amount as the court shall order or a personal representative with nonintervention powers shall determine to be reasonable.

(3) Expenses of the last sickness, in such amount as the court shall order or a personal representative with nonintervention powers shall determine to be reasonable.

(4) Wages due for labor performed within 60 days immediately preceding the death of decedent.

(5) Exemptions and awards under chapter 11.54 RCW.

(6) All other enforceable demands against the estate.

Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.