Property which would have passed to or for the benefit of the slayer or abuser by devise or legacy from the decedent shall be distributed as if he or she had predeceased the decedent.

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Terms Used In Washington Code 11.84.040

  • Abuser: means any person who participates, either as a principal or an accessory before the fact, in the willful and unlawful financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult. See Washington Code 11.84.010
  • Decedent: A deceased person.
  • Decedent: means :
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  • Devise: To gift property by will.
  • Legacy: A gift of property made by will.
  • Slayer: means any person who participates, either as a principal or an accessory before the fact, in the willful and unlawful killing of any other person as determined under RCW 11. See Washington Code 11.84.010