11.96A.290 – Superior court—Venue.
RCW 11.96A.290 Superior court—Venue. As used in RCW 11.96A.260 through 11.96A.320, “superior court” means: (1) Before the commencement of any legal proceedings, the appropriate superior court with respect to the matter as provided in RCW 11.96A.040; and (2) if legal proceedings have been commenced with respect to the matter, the superior court in which the […]
11.96A.300 – Mediation procedure.
RCW 11.96A.300 Mediation procedure. (1) Notice of mediation. A party may cause the matter to be subject to mediation by service of written notice of mediation on all parties or the parties’ virtual representatives as follows: (a) If no hearing has been set. If no hearing on the matter has been set, by serving notice […]
11.96A.310 – Arbitration procedure.
RCW 11.96A.310 Arbitration procedure. (1) When arbitration available. Arbitration under RCW 11.96A.260 through 11.96A.320 is available only if: (a) A party has first petitioned for mediation under RCW 11.96A.300 and such mediation has been concluded; (b) The court has determined that mediation under RCW 11.96A.300 is not required and has not ordered that the matter […]
11.96A.320 – Petition for order compelling compliance.
RCW 11.96A.320 Petition for order compelling compliance. If a party does not comply with any procedure of RCW 11.96A.260 through 11.96A.310, the other party or parties may petition the superior court for an order compelling compliance. A party obtaining an order compelling compliance is entitled to reimbursement of costs and attorneys’ fees incurred in connection […]
11.96A.900 – Short title.
RCW 11.96A.900 Short title. This chapter may be known and cited as the trust and estate dispute resolution act or “TEDRA.” [ 1999 c 42 § 101.]
11.96A.902 – Effective date—1999 c 42.
RCW 11.96A.902 Effective date—1999 c 42. This act takes effect January 1, 2000. [ 1999 c 42 § 703.]
11.96A.260 – Findings—Intent.
RCW 11.96A.260 Findings—Intent. The legislature finds that it is in the interest of the citizens of the state of Washington to encourage the prompt and early resolution of disputes in trust, estate, and nonprobate matters. The legislature endorses the use of dispute resolution procedures by means other than litigation. The legislature also finds that the […]
11.96A.270 – Intent—Parties can agree otherwise.
RCW 11.96A.270 Intent—Parties can agree otherwise. The intent of RCW 11.96A.260 through 11.96A.320 is to provide for the efficient settlement of disputes in trust, estate, and nonprobate matters through mediation and arbitration by providing any party the right to proceed first with mediation and then arbitration before formal judicial procedures may be utilized. Accordingly, any […]
11.96A.280 – Scope.
RCW 11.96A.280 Scope. A party may cause the matter to be presented for mediation and then arbitration, as provided under RCW 11.96A.260 through 11.96A.320. If a party causes the matter to be presented for resolution under RCW 11.96A.260 through 11.96A.320, then judicial resolution of the matter, as provided in RCW 11.96A.060 or by any other […]
11.96A.160 – Appointment of guardian ad litem.
RCW 11.96A.160 Appointment of guardian ad litem. (1) The court, upon its own motion or upon request of one or more of the parties, at any stage of a judicial proceeding or at any time in a nonjudicial resolution procedure, may appoint a guardian ad litem to represent the interests of a minor, incapacitated, unborn, […]