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Current as of April 06, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
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.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Washington Revised Code Title 11. Probate and Trust Law § 11.98.008. Trust creation--Methods - last updated April 06, 2022 | https://codes.findlaw.com/wa/title-11-probate-and-trust-law/wa-rev-code-11-98-008/
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