Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 11.84.040 (2026)

Distribution of decedent's property

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Property which would have passed to or for the benefit of the slayer or abuser by devise or legacy from the decedent shall be distributed as if he or she had predeceased the decedent.

[ 2009 c 525 s 5; 1965 c 145 s 11.84.040. Prior: 1955 c 141 s 4.]

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 2014–2014 · leading case: Eaden v. Est. of Evans, 181 Wash. App. 436 (Wash. Ct. App. 2014).

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Eaden v. Est. of Evans, 181 Wash. App. 436 (Wash. Ct. App. 2014). · cites it 2× “RCW 11.84.040 then states that “[p]roperty which would have passed to or for the benefit of the slayer or abuser by devise or legacy from the decedent shall be distributed as if he or she had predeceased the decedent” (Emphasis added.”

Est. Of Calvin H. Evans, Sr., App. v. Sharon Eaden, Vicki Sansing, Res. (Wash. Ct. App. 2014). · cites it 2× “RCW 11.84.040 then states that "[property which would have passed to or for the benefit of the slayer or abuser by devise or legacy from the decedent shall be distributed as if he or she had predeceased the decedent.”

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