RCW 11.84.150
Abuser determination—Conviction—Clear, cogent, and convincing evidence.
(1) A final judgment of conviction for conduct constituting financial exploitation against the decedent, including but not limited to theft, forgery, fraud, identity theft, robbery, burglary, or extortion, is conclusive for purposes of determining whether a person is an abuser under this section.
(2) In the absence of a criminal conviction, a superior court finding by clear, cogent, and convincing evidence that a person participated in conduct constituting financial exploitation against the decedent is conclusive for purposes of determining whether a person is an abuser under this section.
[ 2009 c 525 § 15.]
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.