[WSBAPT] Process for declaring someone dead.

[Jeff at bellanddavispllc.com]

Thanks Eric!

 

Jeff

 

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So far as I know, it takes seven years under RCW 11.05A.050(5)
<https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=11.05A.050> . If you can
demonstrate facts that make it likely the person died before then, the
declared date of death can be earlier, but I think you still have to wait
the seven years. Estate to take care of missing person's assets in the
interim is handled under Ch. 11.80 RCW
<https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=11.80&full=true> . 

 

I think if the known circumstances make it likely the person has died, a
county coroner can issue a certificate of presumed death earlier than seven
years. See RCW 11.05A.050(4)
<https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=11.05A.050>  and RCW
70.58A.200(8) and (9)
<https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=70.58A.200> .

 

Sincerely,

 

Eric

 

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Listmates:

 

Is there a statute that sets up the process, under which a person, who has
been missing for many months, can be declared dead?

 

Jeff

 

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