RCW 11.48.025
Continuation of decedent's business.
Upon a showing of advantage to the estate the court may authorize a personal representative to continue any business of the decedent, other than the business of a partnership of which the decedent was a member: PROVIDED, That if decedent left a nonintervention will or a will specifically authorizing a personal representative to continue any business of decedent, and his or her estate is solvent, or a will providing that the personal representative liquidate any business of decedent, this section shall not apply.
The order shall specify:
(1) The extent of the authority of the personal representative to incur liabilities;
(2) The period of time during which he or she may operate the business;
(3) Any additional provisions or restrictions which the court may, at its discretion, include.
Any interested person may for good cause require the personal representative to show cause why the authority granted him or her should not be limited or terminated. The order to show cause shall set forth the manner of service thereof and the time and place of hearing thereon.
[ 2010 c 8 § 2031; 1965 c 145 § 11.48.025. Prior: 1955 c 98 § 1.]
NOTES:
Request for special notice of proceedings in probate—Prohibitions: RCW 11.28.240.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law
Chapter 11.48 - Personal Representatives—General Provisions—Actions by and Against.
11.48.010 - General powers and duties.
11.48.020 - Right to possession and management of estate.
11.48.025 - Continuation of decedent's business.
11.48.030 - Chargeable with whole estate.
11.48.040 - Not chargeable on special promise to pay decedent's debts unless in writing.
11.48.050 - Allowance of necessary expenses.
11.48.060 - May recover for embezzled or alienated property of decedent.
11.48.070 - Concealed or embezzled property—Proceedings for discovery.
11.48.080 - Uncollectible debts—Liability—Purchase of claims by personal representative.
11.48.090 - Actions for recovery of property and on contract.
11.48.120 - Action on bond of previous personal representative.
11.48.130 - Compromise of claims.
11.48.140 - Recovery of decedent's fraudulent conveyances.
11.48.150 - Several personal representatives considered as one.
11.48.160 - Default judgment not evidence of assets—Exception.
11.48.180 - Liability of executor de son tort.
11.48.190 - Executor of executor may not sue for estate of first testator.