RCW 11.98.008: Trust creation—Methods.

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Washington Code › Title 11 › Chapter 98 › Section 008

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A trust may be created by: (1) Transfer of property to another person as trustee during the trustor's lifetime or by will or other disposition taking effect upon the trustor's death; (2) Declaration by the owner of property that the owner holds identifiable property as trustee; or (3) Exercise of a power of appointment in favor of a trustee.

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