Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 7.52.100 (2026)

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The court may confirm or set aside the report in whole or in part, and if necessary, appoint new referees. Upon the report being confirmed a decree shall be entered that such partition be effectual forever, which decree shall be binding and conclusive:

(1) On all parties named therein, and their legal representatives who have at the time any interest in the property divided, or any part thereof as owners in fee, or as tenants for life or for years, or as entitled to the reversion, remainder or inheritance of such property or any part thereof, after the termination of a particular estate therein, or who by any contingency may be entitled to a beneficial interest in the property, or who have an interest in any undivided share thereof, as tenants for years or for life.

(2) On all persons interested in the property to whom notice shall have been given by publication.

(3) On all other persons claiming from or through such parties or persons or either of them.

[Code 1881 s 561; 1877 p 118 s 566; 1869 p 135 s 514; RRS s 847.]

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1983–2024 · leading case: Carson v. Willstadter, 830 P.2d 676 (Wash. Ct. App. 1992).

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Carson v. Willstadter, 830 P.2d 676 (Wash. Ct. App. 1992). “RCW 7.52.100. A presumption exists in favor of the trial court's findings of fact, and the party claiming error has the burden of showing the findings are not supported by substantial evidence.”

Carr v. Harden, 660 P.2d 1139 (Wash. Ct. App. 1983). “" RCW 7.52.100. The report is for the use of the court to aid in the exercise of its discretion.”

Willis Marvin Lamb, Jr. v. Donna L. Crider (Wash. Ct. App. 2024). · cites it 2× “” RCW 7.52.100. If the court confirms the referee’s report, it shall enter a decree partitioning the property.”

Steve Heitstuman v. Wayne Heitstuman (Wash. Ct. App. 2014). “This discretionary power to appoint referees is consistent with the court's flexibility in dividing property under chapter 7.52 RCW. Significantly, the court is not bound by the referees' report.”

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