RCW 11.54.070
Immunity of award from debts and claims of creditors.
(1) Except as provided in RCW 11.54.060(2), property awarded and cash paid under this chapter is immune from all debts, including judgments and judgment liens, of the decedent and of the surviving spouse or surviving domestic partner existing at the time of death.
(2) Both the decedent's and the surviving spouse's or surviving domestic partner's interests in any community property awarded to the spouse or domestic partner under this chapter are immune from the claims of creditors.
[ 2008 c 6 § 921; 1998 c 292 § 201; 1997 c 252 § 54.]
NOTES:
Part headings not law—Severability—2008 c 6: See RCW 26.60.900 and 26.60.901.
Retroactive application—1998 c 292: "(1) Sections 201 through 205 of this act are remedial in nature and apply retroactively to July 27, 1997, and thereafter.
(2) Section 301 of this act is remedial in nature and applies retroactively to July 1, 1991, and thereafter." [ 1998 c 292 § 604.]
Effective dates—1998 c 292: See RCW 11.11.903.
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 11.54 - Family Support and Postdeath Creditor's Claim Exemptions.
11.54.010 - Award to surviving spouse, domestic partner, or children—Petition.
11.54.020 - Amount of basic award.
11.54.030 - Conditions to award.
11.54.040 - Increase in amount of award—Factors for consideration.
11.54.050 - Decrease in amount of award—Factors for consideration.
11.54.060 - Priority of awarded property—Effect of purchase or encumbrance on property.
11.54.070 - Immunity of award from debts and claims of creditors.
11.54.080 - Exemption of additional assets from claims of creditors—Petition—Notice—Court order.
11.54.090 - Venue for petition—Petition and hearing requirements—Notice of hearing.
11.54.100 - Exhaustion of estate—Closure of estate—Discharge of personal representative.