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Wash. Rev. Code § 11.44.015 (2026)

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(1) Within three months after appointment, unless a longer time shall be granted by the court, every personal representative shall make and verify by affidavit a true inventory and appraisement of all of the property of the estate passing under the will or by laws of intestacy and which shall have come to the personal representative's possession or knowledge, including a statement of all encumbrances, liens, or other secured charges against any item. The personal representative shall determine the fair net value, as of the date of the decedent's death, of each item contained in the inventory after deducting the encumbrances, liens, and other secured charges on the item. Such property shall be classified as follows:
(a) Real property, by legal description;
(b) Stocks and bonds;
(c) Mortgages, notes, and other written evidences of debt;
(d) Bank accounts and money;
(e) Furniture and household goods;
(f) All other personal property accurately identified, including the decedent's proportionate share in any partnership, but no inventory of the partnership property shall be required of the personal representative.
(2) The inventory and appraisement may, but need not be, filed in the probate cause, but upon receipt of a written request for a copy of the inventory and appraisement from any heir, legatee, devisee, unpaid creditor who has filed a claim, or beneficiary of a nonprobate asset from whom contribution is sought under RCW 11.18.200, or from the department of revenue, the personal representative shall furnish to the person, within ten days of receipt of a request, a true and correct copy of the inventory and appraisement.
[ 1997 c 252 s 41; 1967 c 168 s 9; 1965 c 145 s 11.44.015. Formerly RCW 11.44.010, part and 11.44.020, part.]

Notes:

Application—1997 c 252 ss 1-73: See note following RCW 11.02.005.
Inventory and appraisement on death of partner—Filing: RCW 11.64.002.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 17 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1969–2023 · leading case: Jones v. Jones, 116 Wash. App. 353 (Wash. Ct. App. 2003).
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Jones v. Jones, 116 Wash. App. 353 (Wash. Ct. App. 2003). · cites it 3× “On May 9, 1996, Russell filed the estate inventory with the court as required by former RCW 11.44.015 (1967). The assessed value of the home was set at $120,900.”
In Re Est. of Kerr, 949 P.2d 810 (Wash. 1998). · cites it 2× “She claims Petitioner, as personal representative, did not provide a timely inventory required under RCW 11.44.015. [39] In her petition, Respondent sought and obtained from the Court Commissioner an order directing Petitioner to render an accounting.”
Bennett v. Ruegg, 134 Wash. 2d 328 (Wash. 1998). · cites it 2× “She claims Petitioner, as personal representative, did not provide a timely inventory required under RCW 11.44.015. 39 In her petition, Respondent sought and obtained from the Court Commissioner an order directing Petitioner to render an accounting.”
Olver v. Fowler, 168 P.3d 348 (Wash. 2007). “RCW 11.44.015. Significantly, it was the inventory of Cung's estate that Olver challenged in this action on behalf of Thuy's estate.”
Olver v. Fowler, 161 Wash. 2d 655 (Wash. 2007). “RCW 11.44.015. Significantly, it was the inventory of Cling’s estate that Olver challenged in this action on behalf of Thuy’s estate.”
In Re Est. of Ehlers, 911 P.2d 1017 (Wash. Ct. App. 1996). “They contend a discounted value for undivided fractional interests is only relevant for death tax purposes, and the death tax was not assessed for this estate.”
State v. Wandell, 454 P.2d 420 (Wash. 1969). · cites it 4× “1431 (RCW Title 11 (Probate Law and Procedure—1965 Act)), requiring the decedent’s personal representatives in RCW 11.44.015 to make an inventory, and providing in RCW 11.”
O'Steen v. Est. of Wineberg, 640 P.2d 28 (Wash. Ct. App. 1982). “Neither do we agree with defendant that Wineberg repudiated the trust by inventorying all his Lalta stock as community property in his wife's estate after her death in 1962.”
In Re the Estates of Aaberg, 607 P.2d 1227 (Wash. Ct. App. 1980). “Testimony elicited at the hearing indicated that pursuant to his duties under RCW 11.44.015, the executor inventoried properties in both estates.”
In Re Est. of Jones, 67 P.3d 1113 (Wash. Ct. App. 2003). · cites it 3× “On May 9, 1996, Russell filed the estate inventory with the court as required by former RCW 11.44.015 (1967). The assessed value of the home was set at $120,900.”
Meryhew v. Gillingham, 893 P.2d 692 (Wash. Ct. App. 1995). “However, she asserts that Gillingham’s discharge was void because he failed to comply with his statutory probate duties to inventory and appraise the estate property pursuant to RCW 11.44.015 and .066, and to file a report of the same with the court pursuant to RCW 11.”
Est. Of Michael Cohen (Wash. Ct. App. 2023). · cites it 2× “In the probate proceeding, Newcomer requested a copy of the estate inventory from Cohen pursuant to RCW 11.44.015(2).3 Cohen did not provide Newcomer with the requested estate inventory, requiring Newcomer to file a motion to compel production of the estate inventory.”
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— Wash. Rev. Code § 11.44.015(1) — 1 case
Est. of Garth Benjamin Peterson (Wash. Ct. App. 2013).
— Wash. Rev. Code § 11.44.015(2) — 2 cases
Est. Of Michael Cohen (Wash. Ct. App. 2023). “In the probate proceeding, Newcomer requested a copy of the estate inventory from Cohen pursuant to RCW 11.44.015(2).3 Cohen did not provide Newcomer with the requested estate inventory, requiring Newcomer to file a motion to compel production of the estate inventory.”
Est. of Garth Benjamin Peterson (Wash. Ct. App. 2013).
— Wash. Rev. Code § 11.44.015(4) — 2 cases
Jones v. Jones, 116 Wash. App. 353 (Wash. Ct. App. 2003). “On May 9, 1996, Russell filed the estate inventory with the court as required by former RCW 11.44.015 (1967). The assessed value of the home was set at $120,900.”
In Re Est. of Jones, 67 P.3d 1113 (Wash. Ct. App. 2003). “On May 9, 1996, Russell filed the estate inventory with the court as required by former RCW 11.44.015 (1967). The assessed value of the home was set at $120,900.”
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