A trust not created by will is validly created if its creation complies with the law of the jurisdiction in which the trust instrument was executed, or the law of the jurisdiction in which, at the time of creation or in the case of a revocable trust, at the time the trust became irrevocable:

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Terms Used In Washington Code 11.98.012

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Revocable trust: A trust agreement that can be canceled, rescinded, revoked, or repealed by the grantor (person who establishes the trust).
(1) The trustor was domiciled, had a residence, or was a national;
(2) The trustee was domiciled or had a place of business; or
(3) Any trust property was located.

NOTES:

ApplicationEffective date2011 c 327: See notes following RCW 11.103.020.