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, […]
RCW 11.84.020 Slayer or abuser not to benefit from death. No slayer or abuser shall in any way acquire any property or receive any benefit as the result of the death of the decedent, but such property shall pass as provided in the sections following. [ 2009 c 525 § 2; 1965 c 145 § […]
RCW 11.84.025 Disposition of retirement system proceeds payable to slayer or abuser. Proceeds payable to a slayer or abuser as the beneficiary of any benefits flowing from one of the retirement systems listed in RCW 41.50.030, by virtue of the decedent’s membership in the department of retirement systems or by virtue of the death of […]
RCW 11.84.030 Slayer or abuser deemed to predecease decedent. The slayer or abuser shall be deemed to have predeceased the decedent as to property which would have passed from the decedent or his or her estate to the slayer or abuser under the statutes of descent and distribution or have been acquired by statutory right […]
RCW 11.84.040 Distribution of decedent’s property. Property which would have passed to or for the benefit of the slayer or abuser by devise or legacy from the decedent shall be distributed as if he or she had predeceased the decedent. [ 2009 c 525 § 5; 1965 c 145 § 11.84.040. Prior: 1955 c 141 […]
RCW 11.84.050 Distribution of property held jointly with slayer or abuser. (1) One-half of any property held by the slayer or abuser and the decedent as joint tenants, joint owners or joint obligees shall pass upon the death of the decedent to his or her estate, and the other half shall pass to his or […]
RCW 11.84.060 Reversion and vested remainder. Property in which the slayer holds a reversion or vested remainder and would have obtained the right of present possession upon the death of the decedent shall pass to the estate of the decedent during the period of the life expectancy of decedent; if he or she held the […]
RCW 11.84.070 Property subject to divestment, etc. Any interest in property whether vested or not, held by the slayer or abuser, subject to be divested, diminished in any way or extinguished, if the decedent survives him or her or lives to a certain age, shall be held by the slayer or abuser during his or […]
RCW 11.84.080 Contingent remainders and future interests. As to any contingent remainder or executory or other future interest held by the slayer or abuser, subject to become vested in him or her or increased in any way for him or her upon the condition of the death of the decedent: (1) If the interest would […]
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 […]
RCW 11.84.100 Insurance proceeds. (1) Insurance proceeds payable to the slayer or abuser as the beneficiary or assignee of any policy or certificate of insurance on the life of the decedent, or as the survivor of a joint life policy, shall be paid instead to the estate of the decedent, unless the policy or certificate […]
RCW 11.84.110 Payment by insurance company, bank, etc.—No additional liability. Any insurance company making payment according to the terms of its policy or any bank or other person performing an obligation for the slayer or abuser as one of several joint obligees shall not be subjected to additional liability by the terms of this chapter […]
RCW 11.84.120 Rights of persons without notice dealing with slayer or abuser. The provisions of this chapter shall not affect the rights of any person who, before the interests of the slayer or abuser have been adjudicated, purchases or has agreed to purchase, from the slayer or abuser for value and without notice property which […]
RCW 11.84.130 Record of conviction as evidence against claimant of property. Any record of conviction for having participated in the willful and unlawful killing of the decedent or for conduct constituting financial exploitation against the decedent, including but not limited to theft, forgery, fraud, identity theft, robbery, burglary, or extortion, shall be admissible in evidence […]
RCW 11.84.140 Slayer determination—Conviction—Preponderance of evidence. (1) A final judgment of conviction for the willful and unlawful killing of the decedent is conclusive for purposes of determining whether a person is a slayer under this section. A finding of not guilty by reason of insanity for the willful and unlawful killing of the decedent carries […]
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 […]
RCW 11.84.160 Abuser determination—Evidence factors. (1) In determining whether a person is an abuser for purposes of this chapter, the court must find by clear, cogent, and convincing evidence that: (a) The decedent was a vulnerable adult at the time the alleged financial exploitation took place; and (b) The conduct constituting financial exploitation was willful […]
RCW 11.84.170 Abuser—When entitled to property interest. Notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter: (1) An abuser is entitled to acquire or receive an interest in property or any other benefit described in this chapter if the court determines by clear, cogent, and convincing evidence that the decedent: (a) Knew of the financial exploitation; and (b) […]
RCW 11.84.180 Application—Relation to other laws. The provisions of this act are supplemental to, and do not derogate from, any other statutory or common law proceedings, theories, or remedies including, but not limited to, the common law allocation of the burden of proof or production among the parties. [ 2009 c 525 § 21.]
RCW 11.84.900 Chapter to be construed broadly. This chapter shall be construed broadly to effect the policy of this state that no person shall be allowed to profit by his or her own wrong, wherever committed. [ 2010 c 8 § 2087; 1998 c 292 § 503; 1965 c 145 § 11.84.900. Prior: 1955 c […]
