Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 11.76 - Settlement of Estates.
11.76.200 - Agent for absentee distributee.

RCW 11.76.200
Agent for absentee distributee.

When any estate has been or is about to be distributed by decree of the court as provided in this chapter, to any person who has not been located, the court shall appoint an agent for the purpose of representing the interests of such person and of taking possession and charge of said estate for the benefit of such absentee person: PROVIDED, That no public official may be appointed as agent under this section.

[ 1965 c 145 § 11.76.200. Prior: 1955 ex.s. c 7 § 1; 1917 c 156 § 165; RRS § 1535.]

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law

Chapter 11.76 - Settlement of Estates.

11.76.010 - Report of personal representative—Contents—Interim reports.

11.76.020 - Notice of hearing—Settlement of report.

11.76.030 - Final report and petition for distribution—Contents.

11.76.040 - Time and place of hearing—Notice.

11.76.050 - Hearing on final report—Decree of distribution.

11.76.060 - Continuance to cite in sureties on bond when account incorrect.

11.76.070 - Attorney's fees to contestant of erroneous account or report.

11.76.080 - Representation of incapacitated person by guardian ad litem—Exception.

11.76.095 - Distribution of estates to minors.

11.76.100 - Receipts for expenses from personal representative.

11.76.110 - Order of payment of debts.

11.76.120 - Limitation on preference to mortgage or judgment.

11.76.130 - Expense of monument.

11.76.150 - Payment of claims where estate insufficient.

11.76.160 - Liability of personal representative.

11.76.170 - Action on claim not acted on—Contribution.

11.76.180 - Order maturing claim not due.

11.76.190 - Procedure on contingent and disputed claim.

11.76.200 - Agent for absentee distributee.

11.76.210 - Agent's bond.

11.76.220 - Sale of unclaimed estate—Remittance of proceeds to department of revenue.

11.76.230 - Liability of agent.

11.76.240 - Claimant to proceeds of sale.

11.76.243 - Heirs may institute probate proceedings if no claimant appears.

11.76.245 - Procedure when claim made after time limitation.

11.76.247 - When court retains jurisdiction after entry of decree of distribution.

11.76.250 - Letters after final settlement.