Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 11.08 - Escheats.
11.08.140 - Escheat for want of heirs.

RCW 11.08.140
Escheat for want of heirs.

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.

[ 1965 c 145 § 11.08.140. Prior: 1955 c 254 § 2.]

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law

Chapter 11.08 - Escheats.

11.08.101 - Property of deceased inmates of state institutions—Disposition after two years.

11.08.111 - Property of deceased inmates of state institutions—Disposition within two years.

11.08.120 - Property of deceased inmates of state institutions—Sale—Disposition of proceeds.

11.08.140 - Escheat for want of heirs.

11.08.150 - Title to property vests in state at death of owner.

11.08.160 - Department of revenue—Jurisdiction—Duties.

11.08.170 - Probate of escheat property—Notice to department of revenue.

11.08.180 - Department of revenue to be furnished copies of documents and pleadings.

11.08.185 - Escheat property—Records of department of revenue—Public record information.

11.08.200 - Liability for use of escheated property.

11.08.205 - Lease, sublease, or rental of escheated real property—Authorized—Expenses—Distribution of proceeds.

11.08.210 - Allowance of claims, expenses, partial fees—Sale of property—Decree of distribution.

11.08.220 - Certified copies of decree—Department of natural resources duties.

11.08.230 - Appearance and claim of heirs—Notices to department of revenue.

11.08.240 - Limitation on filing claim.

11.08.250 - Order of court on establishment of claim—Parklands—Appraisal.

11.08.260 - Payment of escheated funds to claimant.

11.08.270 - Conveyance of escheated property to claimant.

11.08.280 - Limitation when claimant is minor or incompetent not under guardianship.

11.08.290 - Deposit of cash received by personal representative of escheat estate.

11.08.300 - Transfer of property to department of revenue.