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Wash. Rev. Code § 11.28.010

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After the entry of an order admitting a will to probate and appointing a personal representative, or personal representatives, letters testamentary shall be granted to the persons therein appointed executors. If a part of the persons thus appointed refuse to act, or be disqualified, the letters shall be granted to the other persons appointed therein. If all such persons refuse to act, letters of administration with the will annexed shall be granted to the person to whom administration would have been granted if there had been no will.
[ 1974 ex.s. c 117 s 28; 1965 c 145 s 11.28.010. Prior: 1917 c 156 s 47; RRS s 1417; prior: Code 1881 s 1372; 1863 p 217 s 106; 1860 p 179 s 73.]

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Application, construction—Severability—Effective date—1974 ex.s. c 117: See RCW 11.02.080 and notes following.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases, 1972–2017 · leading case: Jones v. Jones
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Jones v. Jones (2004) wash “See RCW 11.28.010 (stating that if a personal representative becomes disqualified, “the letters shall be granted to the other persons appointed therein”); see also RCW 11.”
In Re Estate of Jones (2004) wash “See RCW 11.28.010 (stating that if a personal representative becomes disqualified, "the letters shall be granted to the other persons appointed therein"); see also RCW 11.”
In Re Estate of Lyman (1972) washctapp · cites it 2× “RCW 11.28.010. Appellant contends the court erred in appointing Jannie M.”
In Re The Estate Of: Donald C. Muller (2016) washctapp “RCW 11.28.010. ¶12 The Petersens appear to argue that the trial court should not have adjudicated the validity of Muller’s will because it was intended to be a self-proving will under RCW 11.”
Williams-Moore v. Estate of Shaw (2004) washctapp “185 requires the personal representative to file a bond in the amount ordered by the court: "unless waived by the court, the personal representative shall give such bond or other security, in such amount and with such surety or sureties, as the court may direct.”
Estate of Phillips v. Nyhus (1994) wash “1990); see also RCW 11.28.010. 2 Supplemental Clerk’s Papers, at 3.”
In Re The Estate Of: Donald C. Muller (2017) washctapp “RCW 11.28.010. The Petersens appear to argue that the trial court should not have adjudicated the validity of Muller’s will because it was intended to be a self-proving will under RCW 11.”
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