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Wash. Rev. Code § 7.60.005 (2026)

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The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context requires otherwise.
(1) "Court" means the superior court of this state in which the receivership is pending.
(2) "Entity" means a person other than a natural person.
(3) "Estate" means the entirety of the property with respect to which a receiver's appointment applies, but does not include trust fund taxes or property of an individual person exempt from execution under the laws of this state. Estate property includes any nonexempt interest in property that is partially exempt, including fee title to property subject to a homestead exemption under chapter 6.13 RCW.
(4) "Executory contract" means a contract where the obligation of both the person over whose property the receiver is appointed and the other party to the contract are so far unperformed that the failure of either party to the contract to complete performance would constitute a material breach of the contract, thereby excusing the other party's performance of the contract.
(5) "Insolvent" or "insolvency" means a financial condition of a person such that the sum of the person's debts and other obligations is greater than all of that person's property, at a fair valuation, exclusive of (a) property transferred, concealed, or removed with intent to hinder, delay, or defraud any creditors of the person, and (b) any property exempt from execution under any statutes of this state.
(6) "Lien" means a charge against or interest in property to secure payment of a debt or the performance of an obligation.
(7) "Notice and a hearing" or any similar phrase means notice and opportunity for a hearing.
(8) "Person" means an individual, corporation, limited liability company, general partnership, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, association, governmental entity, or other entity, of any kind or nature.
(9) "Property" includes all right, title, and interests, both legal and equitable, and including any community property interest, in or with respect to any property of a person with respect to which a receiver is appointed, regardless of the manner by which the property has been or is acquired. "Property" includes any proceeds, products, offspring, rents, or profits of or from property in the estate. "Property" does not include any power that a person may exercise solely for the benefit of another person or trust fund taxes.
(10) "Receiver" means a person appointed by the court as the court's agent, and subject to the court's direction, to take possession of, manage, or dispose of property of a person.
(11) "Receivership" means the case in which the receiver is appointed. "General receivership" means a receivership in which a general receiver is appointed. "Custodial receivership" means a receivership in which a custodial receiver is appointed.
(12) "Security interest" means a lien created by an agreement.
(13) "State agent" and "state agency" means any office, department, division, bureau, board, commission, or other agency of the state of Washington or of any subdivision thereof, or any individual acting in an official capacity on behalf of any state agent or state agency.
(14) "Utility" means a person providing any service regulated by the utilities and transportation commission.
[ 2004 c 165 s 2.]

Notes:

Purpose—2004 c 165: "The purpose of this act is to create more comprehensive, streamlined, and cost-effective procedures applicable to proceedings in which property of a person is administered by the courts of this state for the benefit of creditors and other persons having an interest therein." [ 2004 c 165 s 1.]
Captions not law—2004 c 165: "Captions used in this act are not part of the law." [ 2004 c 165 s 48.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 15 cases (5 in the last 5 years), 2006–2024 · leading case: Per & Melody Westerdal v. Name Intelligence, Inc., 195 Wash. App. 170 (Wash. Ct. App. 2016).
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Per & Melody Westerdal v. Name Intelligence, Inc., 195 Wash. App. 170 (Wash. Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 2× “10 RCW 7.60.005(10). 11 RCW 7.60.015. The statute defines “general receiver’’ as one “appointed to take possession and control of all or substantially all of a person’s property with authority to liquidate that property and, in the case of a business over which the receiver is…”
Mony Life Ins. v. Cissne Fam., L.L.C., 148 P.3d 1065 (Wash. Ct. App. 2006). “¶13 Reasons for appointing a receiver include: (a) On application of any party, when the party is determined to have a probable right to or interest in property that is a subject of the action and in the possession of an adverse party, or when the property or its…”
Union Bank, N.a., Resp. v. John T. Blanchard, Apps., 378 P.3d 191 (Wash. Ct. App. 2016). “This argument is nothing more than speculation and, therefore, fails.”
Constr. Loan Servs. Ii, Llc, V. Ecm Riverside Llc (Wash. Ct. App. 2024). · cites it 9× “” RCW 7.60.005(10). A “person” may be an individual or an entity.”
In The Receivership Of: Castle Walls Llc (Wash. Ct. App. 2024). · cites it 8× “” RCW 7.60.005(10) (emphasis added). General receivers are “appointed to take possession and control of all or substantially all of a person’s property with authority to liquidate that property and, in the case of a business over -6- No.”
In The Receivership Of: Castle Walls Llc (Wash. Ct. App. 2024). · cites it 8× “” RCW 7.60.005(10) (emphasis added). General receivers are “appointed to take possession and control of all or substantially all of a person’s property with authority to liquidate that property and, in the case of a business over -6- No.”
Dep't of Revenue v. Fed. Deposit Ins. Corp., 359 P.3d 913 (Wash. Ct. App. 2015). “” RCW 7.60.005(10). A “general receiver” is appointed “to take possession and control of all or substantially all of a person’s property with authority to liquidate that property.”
In The Receivership Of: Applied Restoration, Inc. (Wash. Ct. App. 2023). · cites it 4× “any person shall turn over any property over which the receiver has been appointed that is within the possession or control of that person unless otherwise ordered by the court for good cause shown.”
Mufg Union Bank v. Randy Campadore (Wash. Ct. App. 2017). “” RCW 7.60.005(10). A superior court may appoint a receiver “[o]n application of any party, when the party is determined to have a probable right to or interest in property that is a subject of the action and in the possession of an adverse party.”
Seth Burrill Prods., Inc. v. Rebel Creek Tackle, Inc. (Wash. Ct. App. 2017). “" RCW 7.60.005(10). Washington statutes identify 40 circumstances in which a receiver may be appointed; in almost all, the trial court must additionally determine that the appointment of a receiver "is reasonably necessary and that other available remedies are not available or…”
Chengdu Gaishi Elec., Ltd., Apps. v. G.a.e.m.s., Inc., Res. (Wash. Ct. App. 2019). “” RCW 7.60.005(10). Washington statutes identify 40 circumstances in which a receiver may be appointed; in almost every circumstance, the trial court must make the determination that appointing a receiver “is reasonably necessary and that other available remedies either are not…”
Charles Feick, App V. The Brutsche Fam. Revoc. Trust, Resps (Wash. Ct. App. 2022). “A receiver may be appointed “in any action involving any dispute with respect to the ownership or governance of [any public or private] entity[] or upon the application of a person having an interest in such an entity when the appointment is reasonably necessary to protect the…”
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— Wash. Rev. Code § 7.60.005(10) — 14 cases
Per & Melody Westerdal v. Name Intelligence, Inc., 195 Wash. App. 170 (Wash. Ct. App. 2016). “10 RCW 7.60.005(10). 11 RCW 7.60.015. The statute defines “general receiver’’ as one “appointed to take possession and control of all or substantially all of a person’s property with authority to liquidate that property and, in the case of a business over which the receiver is…”
Mony Life Ins. v. Cissne Fam., L.L.C., 148 P.3d 1065 (Wash. Ct. App. 2006). “¶13 Reasons for appointing a receiver include: (a) On application of any party, when the party is determined to have a probable right to or interest in property that is a subject of the action and in the possession of an adverse party, or when the property or its…”
Union Bank, N.a., Resp. v. John T. Blanchard, Apps., 378 P.3d 191 (Wash. Ct. App. 2016). “This argument is nothing more than speculation and, therefore, fails.”
Dep't of Revenue v. Fed. Deposit Ins. Corp., 359 P.3d 913 (Wash. Ct. App. 2015). “” RCW 7.60.005(10). A “general receiver” is appointed “to take possession and control of all or substantially all of a person’s property with authority to liquidate that property.”
Constr. Loan Servs. Ii, Llc, V. Ecm Riverside Llc (Wash. Ct. App. 2024). “” RCW 7.60.005(10). A “person” may be an individual or an entity.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 7.60.005(11) — 1 case
In The Receivership Of: Applied Restoration, Inc. (Wash. Ct. App. 2023). “any person shall turn over any property over which the receiver has been appointed that is within the possession or control of that person unless otherwise ordered by the court for good cause shown.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 7.60.005(3) — 3 cases
In The Receivership Of: Castle Walls Llc (Wash. Ct. App. 2024). “” RCW 7.60.005(10) (emphasis added). General receivers are “appointed to take possession and control of all or substantially all of a person’s property with authority to liquidate that property and, in the case of a business over -6- No.”
In The Receivership Of: Castle Walls Llc (Wash. Ct. App. 2024). “” RCW 7.60.005(10) (emphasis added). General receivers are “appointed to take possession and control of all or substantially all of a person’s property with authority to liquidate that property and, in the case of a business over -6- No.”
Constr. Loan Servs. Ii, Llc, V. Ecm Riverside Llc (Wash. Ct. App. 2024). “” RCW 7.60.005(10). A “person” may be an individual or an entity.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 7.60.005(4) — 1 case
Constr. Loan Servs. Ii, Llc, V. Ecm Riverside Llc (Wash. Ct. App. 2024). “” RCW 7.60.005(10). A “person” may be an individual or an entity.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 7.60.005(8) — 1 case
Constr. Loan Servs. Ii, Llc, V. Ecm Riverside Llc (Wash. Ct. App. 2024). “” RCW 7.60.005(10). A “person” may be an individual or an entity.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 7.60.005(9) — 4 cases
In The Receivership Of: Castle Walls Llc (Wash. Ct. App. 2024). “” RCW 7.60.005(10) (emphasis added). General receivers are “appointed to take possession and control of all or substantially all of a person’s property with authority to liquidate that property and, in the case of a business over -6- No.”
In The Receivership Of: Castle Walls Llc (Wash. Ct. App. 2024). “” RCW 7.60.005(10) (emphasis added). General receivers are “appointed to take possession and control of all or substantially all of a person’s property with authority to liquidate that property and, in the case of a business over -6- No.”
In The Receivership Of: Applied Restoration, Inc. (Wash. Ct. App. 2023). “any person shall turn over any property over which the receiver has been appointed that is within the possession or control of that person unless otherwise ordered by the court for good cause shown.”
Constr. Loan Servs. Ii, Llc, V. Ecm Riverside Llc (Wash. Ct. App. 2024). “” RCW 7.60.005(10). A “person” may be an individual or an entity.”
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