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Wash. Rev. Code § 11.84.900 (2026)

Chapter to be construed broadly

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This chapter shall be construed broadly to effect the policy of this state that no person shall be allowed to profit by his or her own wrong, wherever committed.
[ 2010 c 8 s 2087; 1998 c 292 s 503; 1965 c 145 s 11.84.900. Prior: 1955 c 141 s 14.]

Notes:

Application—Conflict with federal requirements—1998 c 292: See notes following RCW 41.04.273.
Effective dates—1998 c 292: See RCW 11.11.903.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 12 cases, 1978–2020 · leading case: In re the Estate of Haviland
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In re the Est. of Haviland, 301 P.3d 31 (Wash. 2013). · cites it 3× “” The language plainly seeks to prevent a financial abuser from receiving any property or other benefit from a decedent’s estate. While the slayer statutes will disincentivise abuse, deterrence for the commission of these acts exists elsewhere in the code, under the criminal…”
Leavy v. Metro. Life Ins., 581 P.2d 167 (Wash. Ct. App. 1978). “Considering that the slayer's act is not penal and is to be construed broadly to effect this state's policy that no person shall be allowed to profit by his own wrong, RCW 11.84.900, we find the reasoning of the trial court persuasive.”
Compassion In Dying v. State Of Washington, 79 F.3d 790 (9th Cir. 1996). “However, RCW 11.84.900 provides: "This chapter ...”
Armstrong v. Bray, 826 P.2d 706 (Wash. Ct. App. 1992). · cites it 3× “120 as it now exists or is hereafter amended. RCW 11.84.030. Orval Bray argues that these statutes cannot be invoked to deny him ownership of one-half of the community property.”
Compassion in Dying v. Washington, 79 F.3d 790 (9th Cir. 1996). “However, RCW 11.84.900 provides: "This chapter ...”
Est. of Kissinger v. Hoge, 173 P.3d 956 (Wash. Ct. App. 2007). “[5] RCW 11.84.900. [6] Cook v. Gisler, 20 Wash.”
Hoge v. Hoss, 142 Wash. App. 76 (Wash. Ct. App. 2007). “RCW 11.84.900. Cook v. Gisler, 20 Wn. App.”
Haviland v. Haviland, 251 P.3d 289 (Wash. Ct. App. 2011). “RCW 11.84.900 further provides: This chapter shall be construed broadly to effect the policy of this state that no person shall be allowed to profit by his or her own wrong, wherever committed.”
In Re Est. of Haviland, 251 P.3d 289 (Wash. Ct. App. 2011). “RCW 11.84.900 further provides: This chapter shall be construed broadly to effect the policy of this state that no person shall be allowed to profit by his or her own wrong, wherever committed.”
In re Est. of Haviland (Wash. 2013). · cites it 3× “While the slayer statutes will disincentivise abuse, deterrence for the commission of these acts exists elsewhere in the code, under the criminal statutes for murder and the vulnerable adult protection act, chapter 9A.”
Rudolph Wacker, V John R. Wacker (Wash. Ct. App. 2020). “4 Rudolph’s citation to RCW 11.84.900 is irrelevant because chapter 11.”
Est. Of Calvin H. Evans, Sr., App. v. Sharon Eaden, Vicki Sansing, Res. (Wash. Ct. App. 2014). “"Abuser" is defined as "any person who participates, either as a principal or an accessory before the fact, in the willful and unlawful financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult.”
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