RCW 11.48.040
Not chargeable on special promise to pay decedent's debts unless in writing.
No personal representative shall be chargeable upon any special promise to answer damages, or to pay the debts of the testator or intestate out of his or her own estate, unless the agreement for that purpose, or some memorandum or note thereof, is in writing and signed by such personal representative, or by some other person by him or her thereunto specially authorized.
[ 2010 c 8 § 2033; 1965 c 145 § 11.48.040. Prior: 1917 c 156 § 154; RRS § 1524; prior: Code 1881 § 1537; 1854 p 295 § 160.]
NOTES:
Agreement to answer damages from own estate must be in writing: RCW 19.36.010.
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.