[WSBAPT] Authority for reversion of (failed) trust assets to estate

[Philip N. Jones]

I don’t have any Washington authority, but way down here in Oregon when a will provides for a residuary bequest to a trust, but the trust fails by lapse (for lack of beneficiaries), and thus the will does not provide for an alternate disposition of the residue, the residue passes by intestacy to the heirs of the testator.  Murphy v. Powers, 87 Or.  App. 659 (1987).
Phil Jones
Portland

From: wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com> On Behalf Of Kate Love
Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2020 2:14 PM
To: WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <wsbapt at lists.wsbarppt.com>
Subject: [WSBAPT] Authority for reversion of (failed) trust assets to estate

Hello listserv Elders (or betters 😉):   can anyone provide authority for the reversion of trust property to an estate where a trust fails ?  Trust fails for lack of beneficiary or stated purpose of the trust,

Thank  you!  Kate



Kate F. Love
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