2019 Revised Code of Washington
Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law
Chapter 11.96A - Trust and Estate Dispute Resolution.
11.96A.090 Judicial proceedings.
RCW 11.96A.090 Judicial proceedings.
(1) A judicial proceeding under this title is a special proceeding under the civil rules of court. The provisions of this title governing such actions control over any inconsistent provision of the civil rules.
(2) A judicial proceeding under this title must be commenced as a new action.
(3) Once commenced, the action may be consolidated with an existing proceeding upon the motion of a party for good cause shown, or by the court on its own motion.
(4) The procedural rules of court apply to judicial proceedings under this title only to the extent that they are consistent with this title, unless otherwise provided by statute or ordered by the court under RCW 11.96A.020 or 11.96A.050, or other applicable rules of court.
[ 2013 c 246 § 2; 1999 c 42 § 302.]
