RCW 11.84.010
Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
(1) "Abuser" means any person who participates, either as a principal or an accessory before the fact, in the willful and unlawful financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult.
(2) "Decedent" means:
(a) Any person whose life is taken by a slayer; or
(b) Any deceased person who, at any time during life in which he or she was a vulnerable adult, was the victim of financial exploitation by an abuser.
(3) "Financial exploitation" has the same meaning as provided in RCW 74.34.020, as enacted or hereafter amended.
(4) "Property" includes any real and personal property and any right or interest therein.
(5) "Slayer" means any person who participates, either as a principal or an accessory before the fact, in the willful and unlawful killing of any other person as determined under RCW 11.84.140.
(6) "Vulnerable adult" has the same meaning as provided in RCW 74.34.020.
[ 2016 c 211 § 1; 2009 c 525 § 1; 1965 c 145 § 11.84.010. Prior: 1955 c 141 § 1.]
NOTES:
Short title—2016 c 211: "This act may be known and cited as Carol's law." [ 2016 c 211 § 3.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law
Chapter 11.84 - Inheritance Rights of Slayers or Abusers.
11.84.020 - Slayer or abuser not to benefit from death.
11.84.025 - Disposition of retirement system proceeds payable to slayer or abuser.
11.84.030 - Slayer or abuser deemed to predecease decedent.
11.84.040 - Distribution of decedent's property.
11.84.050 - Distribution of property held jointly with slayer or abuser.
11.84.060 - Reversion and vested remainder.
11.84.070 - Property subject to divestment, etc.
11.84.080 - Contingent remainders and future interests.
11.84.090 - Property appointed—Powers of revocation or appointment.
11.84.100 - Insurance proceeds.
11.84.110 - Payment by insurance company, bank, etc.—No additional liability.
11.84.120 - Rights of persons without notice dealing with slayer or abuser.
11.84.130 - Record of conviction as evidence against claimant of property.
11.84.140 - Slayer determination—Conviction—Preponderance of evidence.
11.84.150 - Abuser determination—Conviction—Clear, cogent, and convincing evidence.
11.84.160 - Abuser determination—Evidence factors.
11.84.170 - Abuser—When entitled to property interest.