RCW 11.40.130
Judgment against decedent—Execution barred upon decedent's death—Presentation—Sale of property.
If a judgment was entered against the decedent during the decedent's lifetime, an execution may not issue on the judgment after the death of the decedent. The judgment must be presented in the manner provided in RCW 11.40.070, but if the judgment is a lien on any property of the decedent, the property may be sold for the satisfaction of the judgment and the officer making the sale shall account to the personal representative for any surplus.
[ 1997 c 252 § 19; 1965 c 145 § 11.40.130. Prior: 1917 c 156 § 119; RRS § 1489; prior: Code 1881 § 1479; 1854 p 292 § 91.]
NOTES:
Application—1997 c 252 §§ 1-73: See note following RCW 11.02.005.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law
Chapter 11.40 - Claims Against Estate.
11.40.010 - Claims—Presentation—Other notice not affected.
11.40.020 - Notice to creditors—Manner—Filings—Publication.
11.40.030 - Notice to creditors—Form.
11.40.051 - Claims against decedent—Time limits.
11.40.060 - Claims involving liability or casualty insurance—Limitations—Exceptions to time limits.
11.40.070 - Claims—Form—Manner of presentation—Waiver of defects.
11.40.080 - Claims—Duty to allow or reject—Notice of petition to allow—Attorneys' fees.
11.40.100 - Rejection of claim—Time limits—Notice—Compromise of claim.
11.40.110 - Action pending at decedent's death—Personal representative as defendant.
11.40.120 - Effect of judgment against personal representative.
11.40.135 - Secured claim—Creditor's right.
11.40.140 - Claim of personal representative—Presentation and petition—Filing.
11.40.900 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.