Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 11 Probate And Trust Law - Section 11.11.003 Purposes

§ 11.11.003. Purposes

The purposes of this chapter are to:

(1) Enhance and facilitate the power of testators to control the disposition of assets that pass outside their wills;

(2) Provide simple procedures for resolution of disputes regarding entitlement to such assets; and

(3) Protect any financial institution or other third party having possession of or control over such an asset and transferring it to a beneficiary duly designated by the testator, unless that third party has been provided notice of a testamentary disposition as required in this chapter.

[1998 c 292 § 102.]

Sections:  11.11.003  11.11.005  11.11.007  11.11.010  11.11.020  11.11.030  11.11.040  11.11.050  11.11.060  11.11.070  11.11.080  11.11.090  11.11.100  11.11.110  11.11.900  Next

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