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Wash. Rev. Code § 25.05.065 (2026)

When property is partnership property

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(1) Property is partnership property if acquired in the name of:
(a) The partnership; or
(b) One or more partners with an indication in the instrument transferring title to the property of the person's capacity as a partner or of the existence of a partnership, whether or not there is an indication of the name of the partnership.
(2) Property is acquired in the name of the partnership by a transfer to:
(a) The partnership in its name; or
(b) One or more partners in their capacity as partners in the partnership, if the name of the partnership is indicated in the instrument transferring title to the property.
(3) Property is presumed to be partnership property if purchased with partnership assets, even if not acquired in the name of the partnership or of one or more partners with an indication in the instrument transferring title to the property of the person's capacity as a partner or of the existence of a partnership.
(4) Property acquired in the name of one or more of the partners, without an indication in the instrument transferring title to the property of the person's capacity as a partner or of the existence of a partnership and without use of partnership assets, is presumed to be separate property, even if used for partnership purposes.
[ 1998 c 103 s 204.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 2005–2019 · leading case: Curley Elec., Inc. v. Bills, 121 P.3d 106 (Wash. Ct. App. 2005).
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Curley Elec., Inc. v. Bills, 121 P.3d 106 (Wash. Ct. App. 2005). · cites it 2× “¶ 9 Further, RCW 25.05.065 describes when property is partnership property: (1) Property is partnership property if acquired in the name of: (a) The partnership; or (b) One or more partners with an indication in the instrument transferring title to the property of the person's…”
Curley Elec., Inc. v. Bills, 130 Wash. App. 114 (Wash. Ct. App. 2005). “¶9 Further, RCW 25.05.065 describes when property is partnership property: (1) Property is partnership property if acquired in the name of: (a) The partnership; or (b) One or more partners with an indication in the instrument transferring title to the property of the person’s…”
Dale Carey v. Matthew Bumstead (Wash. Ct. App. 2019). · cites it 2× “RCW 25.05.065(1). Property acquired in the name of one of the partners, “without an indication in the instrument transferring title to the property of the person’s capacity as a partner or of the existence of a partnership - 12- No.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 25.05.065(1) — 1 case
Dale Carey v. Matthew Bumstead (Wash. Ct. App. 2019). “RCW 25.05.065(1). Property acquired in the name of one of the partners, “without an indication in the instrument transferring title to the property of the person’s capacity as a partner or of the existence of a partnership - 12- No.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 25.05.065(1)(b) — 1 case
Curley Elec., Inc. v. Bills, 121 P.3d 106 (Wash. Ct. App. 2005). “¶ 9 Further, RCW 25.05.065 describes when property is partnership property: (1) Property is partnership property if acquired in the name of: (a) The partnership; or (b) One or more partners with an indication in the instrument transferring title to the property of the person's…”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 25.05.065(4) — 1 case
Dale Carey v. Matthew Bumstead (Wash. Ct. App. 2019). “RCW 25.05.065(1). Property acquired in the name of one of the partners, “without an indication in the instrument transferring title to the property of the person’s capacity as a partner or of the existence of a partnership - 12- No.”
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