Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 11 Probate And Trust Law - Chapter 11.118 Trusts -- Animals

11.118.005 Purpose--Intent
The purpose of this chapter is to recognize and validate certain trusts that are established for the benefit of animals. Under the common law such ...
11.118.010 Definition
As used in this chapter, "animal" means a nonhuman animal with vertebrae.[2001 c 327 § 2.] ...
11.118.020 Validity of animal trust
A trust for the care of one or more animals is valid. The animals that are to be benefited by the trust may be individually ...
11.118.030 Use of trust principal or income
Except as expressly provided otherwise in the trust instrument or in RCW 11.118.070, and except as may be necessary to pay the trustee reasonable compensation ...
11.118.040 Termination of trust
Upon termination of the trust, the trustee shall transfer the unexpended trust property in the following order: (1) As directed in the instrument; (2) If ...
11.118.050 Enforcement of trust provisions
The intended use of the principal or income can be enforced by a person designated for that purpose in the trust instrument, by the person ...
11.118.060 Accounting requirements
Except as ordered by the court or required by the trust instrument, no filing, report, registration, or periodic accounting shall be required of the trust ...
11.118.070 Appointment and removal of trustee
If no trustee is designated or no designated trustee is willing or able to serve, the court shall name a trustee. The court may order ...
11.118.080 Construction of trust language
In construing the language of a trust for an animal, the governing instrument shall be liberally construed to provide the protections of this chapter. It ...
11.118.090 Application of rule against perpetuities--Effective date of trust
RCW 11.98.130 through 11.98.160 apply to trusts that are subject to this chapter.[2001 c 327 § 11.] ...
11.118.100 Trustee powers
Except as otherwise provided in the trust instrument or in this chapter, all powers and duties conferred on a trustee under Washington law also apply ...
11.118.110 Application of chapter
This chapter applies to trusts that are created on or after July 22, 2001, and to trusts that are in existence on July 22, 2001, ...

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