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Wash. Rev. Code § 11.08.140 (2026)

Escheat for want of heirs

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Whenever any person dies, whether a resident of this state or not, leaving property subject to the jurisdiction of this state and without being survived by any person entitled to the same under the laws of this state, such property shall be designated escheat property and shall be subject to the provisions of RCW 11.08.140 through 11.08.280.
[ 1965 c 145 s 11.08.140. Prior: 1955 c 254 s 2.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases, 1971–2020 · leading case: In Re the Est. of Little, 721 P.2d 950 (Wash. 1986).
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In Re the Est. of Little, 721 P.2d 950 (Wash. 1986). · cites it 2× “Inasmuch as appellant Squiqui claimants, even if disqualified from taking, would still be *284 "surviving" issue of parents, they argue that respondent Cepa claimants also could not take the estate and, therefore, pursuant to the escheat statute (RCW 11.08.140), the property…”
In Re Est. of Fleming, 21 P.3d 281 (Wash. 2001). · cites it 2× “RCW 11.08.140. The critical question here is what meaning to give to the term "parent" as used in RCW 11.”
O'Keefe v. State Dep't of Revenue, 488 P.2d 754 (Wash. 1971). · cites it 4× “Respondent State of Washington claims jurisdiction under RCW 11.08.140, which provides, in part: *634 [Wjhenever any person dies, whether a resident of this state or not, leaving property subject to' the jurisdiction of this state and without being survived by any person…”
Marzan v. Kovacs, 143 Wash. 2d 412 (Wash. 2001). · cites it 2× “RCW 11.08.140. The critical question here is what meaning to give to the term “parent” as used in RCW 11.”
Mark D. Stine v. Dep't Of Revenue (Wash. Ct. App. 2020). · cites it 2× “RCW 11.08.140. RCW 11.04.095 provides a narrow set of conditions under which stepchildren may inherit intestate from their stepparents.”
In The Matter Of The Est. Of Earl M. Holmes (Wash. Ct. App. 2019). “78922-8-1/5 RCW 11.08.140 provides that whenever a person dies leaving property in the state without being survived by any person entitled to the property, the property "shall be designated escheat property.”
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