Revised Code of Washington
Wash. Rev. Code § 11.103.050 (2026)
Limitation on action contesting validity of revocable trust—Distribution of trust property
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(1) A person may commence a judicial proceeding to contest the validity of a trust that was revocable at the trustor's death within the earlier of:
(a) Twenty-four months after the trustor's death; or
(b) Four months after the trustee sent to the person by personal service, mail, or in an electronic transmission if there is a consent of the recipient to electronic transmission then in effect under the terms of RCW 11.96A.110, a notice including:
(i) The name and date of the trust;
(ii) The identity of the trustor or trustors;
(iii) The trustee's name, address, and telephone number; and
(iv) Notice of the time allowed for commencing a proceeding.
(2) Upon the death of the trustor of a trust that was revocable at the trustor's death, the trustee may proceed to distribute the trust property in accordance with the terms of the trust, unless:
(a) The trustee knows of a pending judicial proceeding contesting the validity of the trust; or
(b) A potential contestant has notified the trustee of a possible judicial proceeding to contest the trust and a judicial proceeding is commenced within sixty days after the contestant sent the notification.
(3) A beneficiary of a trust that is determined to have been invalid is liable to return any distribution received.
Notes:
Application—2013 c 272: See note following RCW 11.98.002.
Application—Effective date—2011 c 327: See notes following RCW 11.103.020.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2
cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2021–2026 · leading case: In the Matter of the Est. of: K. Wendell Reugh (Wash. Ct. App. 2021).
In the Matter of the Est. of: K. Wendell Reugh (Wash. Ct. App. 2021). “Reugh’s three children filed a petition under RCW 11.103.050 2 to contest the validity of Mr.”
Shelley Erickson, V. Melanie Kelliainen (Wash. Ct. App. 2026). “050(1)(b). It is undisputed that Margaret died on February 26, 2021 and Shelley filed her complaint almost three years later.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 11.103.050(1) — 1 case
In the Matter of the Est. of: K. Wendell Reugh (Wash. Ct. App. 2021). “Reugh’s three children filed a petition under RCW 11.103.050 2 to contest the validity of Mr.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 11.103.050(1)(a) — 1 case
Shelley Erickson, V. Melanie Kelliainen (Wash. Ct. App. 2026). “050(1)(b). It is undisputed that Margaret died on February 26, 2021 and Shelley filed her complaint almost three years later.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 11.103.050(1)(b) — 1 case
Shelley Erickson, V. Melanie Kelliainen (Wash. Ct. App. 2026). “050(1)(b). It is undisputed that Margaret died on February 26, 2021 and Shelley filed her complaint almost three years later.”
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