RCW 11.84.090
Property appointed—Powers of revocation or appointment.
(1) Property appointed by the will of the decedent to or for the benefit of the slayer or abuser shall be distributed as if the slayer or abuser had predeceased the decedent.
(2) Property held either presently or in remainder by the slayer or abuser, subject to be divested by the exercise by the decedent of a power of revocation or a general power of appointment shall pass to the estate of the decedent, and property so held by the slayer or abuser, subject to be divested by the exercise by the decedent of a power of appointment to a particular person or persons or to a class of persons, shall pass to such person or persons, or in equal shares to the members of such class of persons, exclusive of the slayer or abuser.
[ 2009 c 525 § 9; 1965 c 145 § 11.84.090. Prior: 1955 c 141 § 9.]
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.