Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 11.44.035 (2026)

Inventory and appraisement may be contradicted or avoided

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In an action against the personal representative where the administration of the estate, or any part thereof, is put in issue and the inventory and appraisement of the estate by the personal representative is given in evidence, the same may be contradicted or avoided by evidence. Any party in interest in the estate may challenge the inventory and appraisement at any stage of the probate proceedings.

[ 1997 c 252 s 43; 1965 c 145 s 11.44.035. Prior: Code 1881 s 721; 1877 p 146 s 725; 1869 p 166 s 662; RCW 11.48.170; RRS s 970.]

Notes:

Application—1997 c 252 ss 1-73: See note following RCW 11.02.005.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 6 cases, 1970–2014 · leading case: In re the Disciplinary Proceeding Against Jones, 338 P.3d 842 (Wash. 2014).

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In re the Disciplinary Proceeding Against Jones, 338 P.3d 842 (Wash. 2014). · cites it 3× “b) Sufficient factual findings support the hearing officer’s conclusion that Jones’ appeals and motions for relief from judgment, appraisal, and final accounting were frivolous ¶60 Jones asserts that his motions for relief from judgment, appraisal, and final accounting were made…”

Olver v. Fowler, 168 P.3d 348 (Wash. 2007). “And while the trial court inquired as to why Vu did not move to take part in the mediation on the equitable division of the couple's property, counsel explained that until the mediation was completed, his interests and those of Cung's estate had been aligned in this matter.”

Olver v. Fowler, 161 Wash. 2d 655 (Wash. 2007). “And while the trial court inquired as to why Vu did not move to take part in the mediation on the equitable division of the couple’s property, counsel explained that until the mediation was completed, his interests and those of (Dung's estate had been aligned in this matter.”

Witt v. Young, 275 P.3d 1218 (Wash. Ct. App. 2012). · cites it 2× “RCW 11.44.035. 9 But once the probate proceedings come to an end, an interested party would not normally have any ability to challenge the inclusion of property in the estate, so there is little risk of any such challenges enduring after the estate is closed.”

In Re Est. of Verbeek, 467 P.2d 178 (Wash. Ct. App. 1970). · cites it 2× “Verbeek, decedent’s son by a prior marriage, filed 'an objection to the inventory pursuant to RCW 11.44.035 claiming the inventory to be erroneous in that it indicates there is a balance due and owing and unpaid by the purchasers of the real estate contract, Philip R.”

In Re Disciplinary Proceeding Against Jones (Wash. 2014). · cites it 3× “b) Sufficient factual findings support the hearing officer's conclusion that Jones' appeals and motions for relief from judgment, appraisal, and final accounting were frivolous Jones asserts that his motions for relief from judgment, appraisal, and final accounting were made in…”

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