# RCW 11.80.050: RCW 11.80.050: Allowance for support of dependents—Sale of property

> Washington · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T64_C80_S050

## Section

- **Citation:** RCW 11.80.050
- **Heading:** RCW 11.80.050: Allowance for support of dependents—Sale of property
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Code / Title 64 / Chapter 80 / Section 050

## Text

Whenever a petition is filed in said estate from which it appears to the satisfaction of the court that the owner of such property left a spouse or domestic partner, child or children, dependent upon such absentee for support or upon the property in the estate of such absentee, either in whole or in part, the court shall hold a hearing on said petition, after such notice as the court may direct, and upon such hearing shall enter such order as it deems advisable and may order an allowance to be paid out of any of the property of such estate, either community or separate, as the court shall deem reasonable and necessary for the support and maintenance of such dependent or dependents, pending the return of the absentee, or until such time as the property of said estate may be provisionally distributed to the presumptive heirs or to the devisees and legatees. Such allowance shall be paid by the trustee to such persons and in such manner and at such periods of time as the court may direct. For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this section the court may direct the sale of any of the property of the estate, either real or personal, in accordance with the provisions of RCW 11.80.040 .

## Nearby sections

- [RCW 11.80.010 RCW 11.80.010: Petition—Notice—Hearing—Appointment of trustee.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T64_C80_S010.md)
- [RCW 11.80.050 RCW 11.80.050: Allowance for support of dependents—Sale of property.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T64_C80_S050.md)
- [RCW 11.80.060 RCW 11.80.060: Removal or resignation of trustee—Final account.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T64_C80_S060.md)
- [RCW 11.80.090 RCW 11.80.090: Hearing—Distribution—Bond of distributees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T64_C80_S090.md)
- [RCW 11.80.100 RCW 11.80.100: Final distribution—Notice of hearing—Decree.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T64_C80_S100.md)
- [RCW 11.80.120 RCW 11.80.120: Personnel missing in action, interned, or captured construed as "absentee."](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T64_C80_S120.md)
- [RCW 64.80.020 RCW 64.80.020: Authorized—Prohibited use.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T64_C80_S020.md)
- [RCW 64.80.030 RCW 64.80.030: Revocable.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T64_C80_S030.md)
- [RCW 64.80.040 RCW 64.80.040: Nontestamentary.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T64_C80_S040.md)
- [RCW 64.80.070 RCW 64.80.070: Notice, delivery, acceptance, consideration not required.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T64_C80_S070.md)
- [RCW 64.80.080 RCW 64.80.080: Revocation, when authorized or prohibited.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T64_C80_S080.md)
- [RCW 64.80.110 RCW 64.80.110: Disclaimer of interest.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T64_C80_S110.md)
- [RCW 64.80.900 RCW 64.80.900: Short title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T64_C80_S900.md)
- [RCW 64.80.901 RCW 64.80.901: Application.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T64_C80_S901.md)

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