Washington Code 11.96A.125 – Mistake of fact or law in terms of will or trust — Judicial and nonjudicial reform
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The terms of a will or trust, even if unambiguous, may be reformed by judicial proceedings under this chapter to conform the terms to the intention of the testator or trustor if it is proved by clear, cogent, and convincing evidence that both the intent of the testator or trustor and the terms of the will or trust were affected by a mistake of fact or law, whether in expression or inducement. This does not limit the ability to reform the will or trust using the binding nonjudicial procedures of RCW 11.96A.220.
NOTES:
Application—2013 c 272: See note following RCW 11.98.002.
Application—Effective date—2011 c 327: See notes following RCW 11.103.020.
Terms Used In Washington Code 11.96A.125
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Testator: A male person who leaves a will at death.
- Trustor: The person who makes or creates a trust. Also known as the grantor or settlor.
- Trustor: means a person, including a testator, who creates, or contributes property to, a trust. See Washington Code 11.02.005