(1) This act takes effect for estate tax due on account of decedents who die on or after January 1, 2006.

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Terms Used In Washington Code 83.110A.904

  • Decedent: A deceased person.
(2) Sections 2 through 7 of this act do not apply to a decedent who dies after December 31, 2005, if the decedent continuously lacked testamentary capacity from January 1, 2006, until the date of death. For such a decedent, estate tax must be apportioned pursuant to the law in effect immediately before January 1, 2006.