2015 Revised Code of Washington
Title 64 - REAL PROPERTY AND CONVEYANCES
64.80 Uniform real property transfer on death act.
64.80.010 Definitions.
RCW 64.80.010 Definitions.
The following definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
(1) "Beneficiary" means a person that receives property under a transfer on death deed.
(2) "Designated beneficiary" means a person designated to receive property in a transfer on death deed.
(3) "Joint owner" means an individual who owns property concurrently with one or more other individuals with a right of survivorship. The term includes a joint tenant with a right to survivorship. The term does not include a tenant in common or owner of community property.
(4) "Person" means an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture, public corporation, government or governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality, or any other legal or commercial entity.
(5) "Property" means an interest in real property located in this state which is transferable on the death of the owner.
(6) "Transfer on death deed" means a deed authorized under this chapter.
(7) "Transferor" means an individual who makes a transfer on death deed.
[2014 c 58 ยง 2.]
Disclaimer: These codes may not be the most recent version. Washington may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
