Except as required by a statute other than this title, a trust need not be evidenced by a trust instrument, but the creation of an oral trust and its terms may be established only by clear, cogent, and convincing evidence.

NOTES:

ApplicationEffective date2011 c 327: See notes following RCW 11.103.020.

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Terms Used In Washington Code 11.98.014

  • 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.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.