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Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 11.98.002 (2026)

Definitions

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The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter, and throughout this title where specifically referenced, unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
(1) "Permissible distributee" means a trust beneficiary who is currently eligible to receive distributions of trust income or principal, whether the distribution is mandatory or discretionary.
(2) "Qualified beneficiary" means a trust beneficiary who, on the date that such beneficiary's qualification is determined:
(a) Is a permissible distributee;
(b) Would be a permissible distributee if the interests of the distributees described in (a) of this subsection terminated on that date; or
(c) Would be a permissible distributee if the trust terminated on that date.
[ 2013 c 272 s 8.]

Notes:

Application—2013 c 272: "Except as otherwise provided in this act:
(1) This act applies to all trusts created before, on, or after January 1, 2013;
(2) This act applies to all judicial proceedings concerning trusts commenced on or after January 1, 2013;
(3) An action taken before January 1, 2013, is not affected by this act; and
(4) If a right is acquired, extinguished, or barred upon the expiration of a prescribed period that has commenced to run under any other statute before January 1, 2013, that statute continues to apply to the right even if it has been repealed or superseded." [ 2013 c 272 s 28.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 2021–2025 · leading case: Greider Fam. Trust, Sebastian Eugene Greider, Et Ano, Apps v. Cheryl Greider Bradkin, Et Ano Resps (Wash. Ct. App. 2021).
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Greider Fam. Trust, Sebastian Eugene Greider, Et Ano, Apps v. Cheryl Greider Bradkin, Et Ano Resps (Wash. Ct. App. 2021). · cites it 3× “” RCW 11.98.002(1). Brett was a permissible distributee during his lifetime.”
In Re Joanne K Blankenship Survivor's Trust (Wash. Ct. App. 2021). · cites it 2× “Statutory right to accounting Nathan asserts incorrectly that since he is a “Qualified beneficiary” under RCW 11.98.002(2) and a “Remainder beneficiary” under RCW 11.”
In the Matter of the Jeremy Denniston Settlement Pres. Trust (Wash. Ct. App. 2025). · cites it 2× “Under TEDRA, venue for a proceeding related to the Trust in this case is “in the superior court of the county where any qualified beneficiary of the trust as defined in RCW 11.98.002 resides, the county where any trustee resides or has a place of business, or the county where…”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 11.98.002(1) — 1 case
Greider Fam. Trust, Sebastian Eugene Greider, Et Ano, Apps v. Cheryl Greider Bradkin, Et Ano Resps (Wash. Ct. App. 2021). “” RCW 11.98.002(1). Brett was a permissible distributee during his lifetime.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 11.98.002(2) — 1 case
In Re Joanne K Blankenship Survivor's Trust (Wash. Ct. App. 2021). “Statutory right to accounting Nathan asserts incorrectly that since he is a “Qualified beneficiary” under RCW 11.98.002(2) and a “Remainder beneficiary” under RCW 11.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 11.98.002(2)(b) — 1 case
Greider Fam. Trust, Sebastian Eugene Greider, Et Ano, Apps v. Cheryl Greider Bradkin, Et Ano Resps (Wash. Ct. App. 2021). “” RCW 11.98.002(1). Brett was a permissible distributee during his lifetime.”
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