Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Washington

Re: Statute of limitations on wills

Yes, this is the Washington Statute ... I don't practice in Oregon

RCW 11.24.010

Contest of probate or rejection -- Limitation of action -- Issues.

If any person interested in any will shall appear within four months immediately following the probate or rejection thereof, and by petition to the court having jurisdiction contest the validity of said will, or appear to have the will proven which has been rejected, he or she shall file a petition containing his or her objections and exceptions to said will, or to the rejection thereof. Issues respecting the competency of the deceased to make a last will and testament, or respecting the execution by a deceased of the last will and testament under restraint or undue influence or fraudulent representations, or for any other cause affecting the validity of the will or a part of it, shall be tried and determined by the court.

If no person shall appear within the time under this section, the probate or rejection of such will shall be binding and final.

[1994 c 221 � 21; 1971 c 7 � 1; 1967 c 168 � 6; 1965 c 145 � 11.24.010. Prior: 1917 c 156 � 15; RRS � 1385; prior: 1891 p 382 � 8; Code 1881 � 1360; 1863 p 213 � 96; 1860 p 176 � 63.]