Revised Code of Washington
Wash. Rev. Code § 11.106.040 (2026)
Petition for statement of account
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At any time after the later of one year from the inception of the trust or one year after the day on which a report was last filed, any settlor or beneficiary of a trust may file a petition under RCW 11.96A.080 with the superior court in the county where the trustee or one of the trustees resides asking the court to direct the trustee or trustees to file in the court an account. At the hearing on such petition the court may order the trustee to file an account for good cause shown.
[ 1999 c 42 s 627; 1985 c 30 s 98. Prior: 1984 c 149 s 131; 1955 c 33 s 30.30.040; prior: 1951 c 226 s 4. Formerly RCW 30.30.040.]
Notes:
Effective date—1999 c 42: See RCW 11.96A.902.
Severability—Effective dates—1984 c 149: See notes following RCW 11.02.005.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 12
cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1994–2023 · leading case: Sources for Sustainable Communities v. Bldg. Indus. Ass'n, 293 P.3d 1206 (Wash. Ct. App. 2013).
Sources for Sustainable Communities v. Bldg. Indus. Ass'n, 293 P.3d 1206 (Wash. Ct. App. 2013). “030 (1985) and RCW 11.106.040. 9 In accordance with the trial court’s order, the Trustees submit *53 ted their trust accounting on May 1, 2009.”
In Re Est. of Hitchcock, 167 P.3d 1180 (Wash. Ct. App. 2007). “Because the waiver language in the Will did not relieve the Personal Representatives/Trustees from the application of RCW 11.106.040, we reverse the court's decision denying Gregory's petition for statement of account.”
Cook v. Brateng, 262 P.3d 1228 (Wash. Ct. App. 2010). “RCW 11.106.040; see Nelsen v. Griffiths, 21 Wn.”
Cook v. Brateng, 262 P.3d 1228 (Wash. Ct. App. 2010). “Under RCW 11.106.020, a trustee must provide at least an annual accounting to "each adult income trust beneficiary.”
In re the Est. of Hitchcock, 167 P.3d 1180 (Wash. Ct. App. 2007). “Because the waiver language in the will did not relieve the personal representatives/trustees from the application of RCW 11.106.040, we reverse the court’s decision denying Gregory’s petition for statement of account.”
In Re New England Mut. Life Ins. Co. Litig., 841 F. Supp. 345 (W.D. Wash. 1994). “This common law cause of action has been codified at RCW 11.106.040, which provides that a court "may" require an accounting.”
In Re Est. Of: Eddie Kanyer: Kevin Kanyer, App. v. Mary Ellen Kanyer, Resp. (Wash. Ct. App. 2013). “Specifically, he claims that he is entitled to a full accounting to show whether Mary Ellen underfunded the Family Trust. RCW 11.106.020 requires trustees to mail or deliver itemized statements to each adult income beneficiary on an annual basis.”
In Re The Est. Of: John J. Belarde Steve Belarde, Res. & John F. Belarde, App. (Wash. Ct. App. 2020). “Steve contends that if his recourse under these statutes is barred, then the “dismissal will have become ‘an instrument of wrong.”
In Re Joanne K Blankenship Survivor's Trust (Wash. Ct. App. 2021). “And while RCW 11.106.040 allows any beneficiary to “ask[] the court to direct the trustee .”
In Re The Matter Of: The Bernice K. Price-cameron Trust (Wash. Ct. App. 2023). “Under RCW 11.106.040, “the court may order the trustee to file an account for good cause shown.”
Timmons v. New England Mut. Life Ins., 841 F. Supp. 344 (W.D. Wash. 1994). “This common law cause of action has been codified at RCW 11.106.040, which provides that a court “may” require an accounting.”
Douglas & Netti Bryson, Apps. v. Stewart Title Guar. Co., Et Ano. Resps. (Wash. Ct. App. 2015). “010(3) (2011); RCW 11.106.040. In summary, the Brysons have failed to demonstrate anyfacts establishing Stewart Title's obligation to provide an accounting.”
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