Washington § 11.28.237 - Notice of appointment as personal representative, pendency of probate — Proof by affidavit.

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§ 11.28.237. Notice of appointment as personal representative, pendency of probate — Proof by affidavit.

(1) Within 20 days after appointment, the personal representative of the estate of a decedent, or an attorney performing services for the estate at the instance of the personal representative, shall cause written notice of his or her appointment and the pendency of said probate proceedings, to be served personally or by mail to each heir, legatee and devisee of the estate and each beneficiary or transferee of a nonprobate asset of the decedent whose names and addresses are reasonably known to him or her, and proof of such mailing or service shall be made by affidavit or declaration and filed in the cause. If a trust is a legatee or devisee of the estate or a beneficiary or transferee of a nonprobate asset of the decedent, then notice to the trustee is sufficient.
(2) If the personal representative does not otherwise give notice to creditors under chapter 11.40 RCW within 30 days after appointment, the personal representative shall cause written notice of his or her appointment and the pendency of the probate proceedings to be mailed to the state of Washington department of social and health services' office of financial recovery, and proof of the mailing shall be made by affidavit or declaration and filed in the cause.
[ 2026 c 204 s 4; 2011 c 327 s 2; 1997 c 252 s 85; 1994 c 221 s 24; 1977 ex.s. c 234 s 6; 1974 ex.s. c 117 s 30; 1969 c 70 s 2; 1965 c 145 s 11.28.237. Prior: 1955 c 205 s 13, part; RCW 11.76.040, part.]

Notes

Application—Effective date—2011 c 327: See notes following RCW 11.103.020.
Effective dates—1994 c 221: See note following RCW 11.100.035.
Application, effective date—Severability—1977 ex.s. c 234: See notes following RCW 11.20.020.
Application, construction—Severability—Effective date—1974 ex.s. c 117: See RCW 11.02.080 and notes following.

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