Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 11.96A - Trust and Estate Dispute Resolution.
11.96A.020 - General power of courts—Intent—Plenary power of the court.

RCW 11.96A.020
General power of courts—Intent—Plenary power of the court.

(1) It is the intent of the legislature that the courts shall have full and ample power and authority under this title to administer and settle:
(a) All matters concerning the estates and assets of incapacitated, missing, and deceased persons, including matters involving nonprobate assets and powers of attorney, in accordance with this title; and
(b) All trusts and trust matters.
(2) If this title should in any case or under any circumstance be inapplicable, insufficient, or doubtful with reference to the administration and settlement of the matters listed in subsection (1) of this section, the court nevertheless has full power and authority to proceed with such administration and settlement in any manner and way that to the court seems right and proper, all to the end that the matters be expeditiously administered and settled by the court.

[ 1999 c 42 § 103.]

Structure Revised Code of Washington

Revised Code of Washington

Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law

Chapter 11.96A - Trust and Estate Dispute Resolution.

11.96A.010 - Purpose.

11.96A.020 - General power of courts—Intent—Plenary power of the court.

11.96A.030 - Definitions.

11.96A.040 - Original jurisdiction in probate and trust matters—Powers of court.

11.96A.050 - Venue in proceedings involving probate or trust matters.

11.96A.060 - Exercise of powers—Orders, writs, process, etc.

11.96A.070 - Statutes of limitation.

11.96A.080 - Persons entitled to judicial proceedings for declaration of rights or legal relations.

11.96A.090 - Judicial proceedings.

11.96A.100 - Procedural rules.

11.96A.110 - Notice in judicial proceedings under this title requiring notice.

11.96A.115 - Discovery.

11.96A.120 - Application of doctrine of virtual representation.

11.96A.125 - Mistake of fact or law in terms of will or trust—Judicial and nonjudicial reform.

11.96A.127 - Charitable dispositions by will or trust.

11.96A.130 - Other notice requirements not impaired.

11.96A.140 - Waiver of notice.

11.96A.150 - Costs—Attorneys' fees.

11.96A.160 - Appointment of guardian ad litem.

11.96A.170 - Trial by jury.

11.96A.180 - Execution on judgments.

11.96A.190 - Execution upon trust income or vested remainder—Permitted, when.

11.96A.200 - Appellate review.

11.96A.210 - Purpose.

11.96A.220 - Binding agreement.

11.96A.230 - Entry of agreement with court—Effect.

11.96A.240 - Judicial approval of agreement.

11.96A.250 - Special representative.

11.96A.260 - Findings—Intent.

11.96A.270 - Intent—Parties can agree otherwise.

11.96A.280 - Scope.

11.96A.290 - Superior court—Venue.

11.96A.300 - Mediation procedure.

11.96A.310 - Arbitration procedure.

11.96A.320 - Petition for order compelling compliance.

11.96A.900 - Short title.

11.96A.902 - Effective date—1999 c 42.