RCW 11.76.240
Claimant to proceeds of sale.
During the time the estate is held by the agent, or within four years after it is delivered to the county treasury, claim may be made thereto only by the absentee person or his or her legal representative, excepting that if it clearly appears that such person died prior to the decedent in whose estate distribution was made to him or her, but leaving lineal descendants surviving, such lineal descendants may claim. If any claim to the estate is made during the period specified above, the claimant shall forthwith notify the department of revenue in writing of such claim. The court, being first satisfied as to the right of such person to the estate, and after the filing of a clearance from the department of revenue, shall order the agent, or the county treasurer, as the case may be, to forthwith deliver the estate, or the proceeds thereof, if sold, to such person.
[ 2010 c 8 § 2075; 1975 1st ex.s. c 278 § 11; 1965 c 145 § 11.76.240. Prior: 1955 ex.s. c 7 § 6; 1917 c 156 § 169; RRS § 1539.]
NOTES:
Construction—Severability—1975 1st ex.s. c 278: See notes following RCW 11.08.160.
Structure 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.
11.76.220 - 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.