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Washington Superior Court Special Proceedings Rules – 2026

Ten surviving miscellaneous rules, numbered in the old pre-1967 style with a trailing "W" — 90.04W on attachments and the duties of the sheriff, 93.04W on the disposition of reports in adoptions, 98.08W and 98.10W on estates, receiverships and the settlement of claims. The set opens with the court's own Explanation, which records that adopting the federal rules' numbering made it necessary to remove all the miscellaneous rules applicable to special proceedings; these are what remained. Rule 91.04W on garnishments has been rescinded and is shown as such.

Browse all 10 rules of the 2026 edition below. Each rule includes the full text, a plain-English summary, committee notes, amendment history, and cross-references to related rules. Use the search box to find rules by keyword or number.

Explanation Rule 90.04W Attachments--Duties of the Sheriff Rule 91.04W Garnishments--Service, Objections, etc. (Rescinded) Rule 93.04W Disposition of Reports--Adoptions Rule 98.08W Estates--Settlement of Claims by Guardian, Receiver, or Personal Representative Rule 98.10W Estates--Receivership--Reports Rule 98.12W Estates Generally--Fees Rule 98.16W Estates--Guardianship--Settlement of Claims of Minors and Incapacitated Persons Rule 98.20W Estates--Guardianships--Authorization of Expenditures (Rescinded) Rule 98.24W Unlawful Detainers--Appointment of Attorney