RCW 11.28.140
Form of letters of administration.
Letters of administration shall be signed by the clerk, and be under the seal of the court, and may be substantially in the following form:
State of Washington, County of . . . . . .
Whereas, A.B., late of . . . . . . on or about the . . . . day of . . . . . . A.D. (year) . . . . died intestate, leaving at the time of his or her death, property in this state subject to administration: Now, therefore, know all persons by these presents, that we do hereby appoint . . . . . . . . . administrator upon said estate, and whereas said administrator has duly qualified, hereby authorize him or her to administer the same according to law.
Witness my hand and the seal of said court this . . . . day of . . . . . . A.D. (year) . . . .
[ 2016 c 202 § 7; 2009 c 549 § 1005; 1965 c 145 § 11.28.140. Prior: 1917 c 156 § 65; RRS § 1435; prior: Code 1881 § 1392; 1863 p 220 § 125; 1860 p 182 § 92.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law
Chapter 11.28 - Letters Testamentary and of Administration.
11.28.010 - Letters to executors—Refusal to serve—Disqualification.
11.28.020 - Objections to appointment.
11.28.030 - Community property—Who entitled to letters—Waiver.
11.28.040 - Procedure during minority or absence of executor.
11.28.050 - Powers of remaining executors on removal of associate.
11.28.060 - Administration with will annexed on death of executor.
11.28.070 - Authority of administrator with will annexed.
11.28.085 - Records and certification of letters—Record of bonds.
11.28.090 - Execution and form of letters testamentary.
11.28.100 - Form of letters with will annexed.
11.28.110 - Application for letters of administration or adjudication of intestacy and heirship.
11.28.120 - Persons entitled to letters.
11.28.140 - Form of letters of administration.
11.28.150 - Revocation of letters by discovery of will.
11.28.160 - Cancellation of letters of administration.
11.28.170 - Oath of personal representative.
11.28.190 - Examination of sureties—Additional security—Costs.
11.28.210 - New or additional bond.
11.28.220 - Persons disqualified as sureties.
11.28.230 - Bond not void for want of form—Successive recoveries.
11.28.235 - Limitation of action against sureties.
11.28.238 - Notice of appointment as personal representative—Notice to department of revenue.
11.28.240 - Request for special notice of proceedings in probate—Prohibitions.
11.28.250 - Revocation of letters—Causes.
11.28.260 - Revocation of letters—Proceedings in court or chambers.
11.28.280 - Successor personal representative.
11.28.290 - Accounting on death, resignation, or revocation of letters.
11.28.300 - Proceedings against delinquent personal representative.
11.28.330 - Notice of adjudication of testacy or intestacy and heirship—Contents—Service or mailing.