Upon presenting an affidavit to the court or judge, showing to his or her satisfaction that the heirs of such deceased person are proper parties to the action, and that their names and residences cannot with use of reasonable diligence be ascertained, such court or judge may grant an order that service of the summons in such action be made on such "Unknown heirs" by publication thereof in the same manner as in actions against nonresident defendants.
RCW 4.28.140
Affidavit as to unknown heirs.
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 53 Wash. App. 182 - Brenner v. Port of Bellingham (1989)
Most recently applied in 53 Wash. App. 182 - Brenner v. Port of Bellingham (January 1989)
2011 c 336 s 99; 1903 c 144 s 2; RRS s 230.
Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.