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Wash. Rev. Code § 11.32.030 (2026)

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Such special administrator shall collect all the goods, chattels, money, effects, and debts of the deceased, and preserve the same for the personal representative who shall thereafter be appointed; and for that purpose may commence and maintain suits as an administrator, and may also sell such perishable and other goods as the court shall order sold, and make family allowances under the order of the court. The appointment may be for a specified time, to perform duties respecting specific property, or to perform particular acts, as stated in the order of appointment. Such special administrator shall be allowed such compensation for his or her services as the said court shall deem reasonable, together with reasonable fees for his or her attorney.
[ 2010 c 8 s 2027; 1965 c 145 s 11.32.030. Prior: 1917 c 156 s 83; RRS s 1453; prior: Code 1881 s 1421; 1863 p 222 s 139; 1860 p 185 s 106.]
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Cited in 4 cases, 1961–2019 · leading case: Kwiatkowski v. Drews, 176 P.3d 510 (Wash. Ct. App. 2008).
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Kwiatkowski v. Drews, 176 P.3d 510 (Wash. Ct. App. 2008). · cites it 2× “He further argues that: (1) the guardianship court gave Drews and Frost authority in excess of that authorized by RCW 11.32.030, which defines the powers and duties of a special administrator; (2) Drews and Frost were actually "de facto guardians," Br.”
In re the Est. of Bailey, 364 P.2d 539 (Wash. 1961). · cites it 2× “The duties of a special administratrix are prescribed by RCW 11.32.030 and RCW 11.32.060, which provide that: “Such special administrator shall collect all the goods, chattels, and debts of the deceased, and preserve the same for the executor or administrator who shall…”
Kwiatkowski v. Drews, 142 Wash. App. 463 (Wash. Ct. App. 2008). · cites it 2× “He further argues that: (1) the guardianship court gave Drews and Frost authority in excess of that authorized by RCW 11.32.030, which defines the powers and duties of a special administrator; (2) Drews and Frost were actually “de facto guardians,” Br.”
In the Matter of the Est. of Edward Amos Comenout Jr. (Wash. Ct. App. 2019). “” RCW 11.32.030. A special administrator is only to be appointed as a temporary measure, when there is a delay in granting letters testamentary or of administration.”
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