PDFRCW 11.95A.902
Application—Existing relationships.
(1) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, on and after January 1, 2022:
(a) This chapter applies to a power of appointment created before, on, or after January 1, 2022;
(b) This chapter applies to a judicial proceeding concerning a power of appointment commenced on or after January 1, 2022;
(c) This chapter applies to a judicial proceeding concerning a power of appointment commenced before January 1, 2022, unless the court finds that application of a particular provision of this chapter would interfere substantially with the effective conduct of the judicial proceeding or prejudice a right of a party, in which case the particular provision of this chapter does not apply and the superseded law applies;
(d) A rule of construction or presumption provided in this chapter applies to an instrument executed before January 1, 2022, unless there is a clear indication of a contrary intent in the terms of the instrument; and
(e) Except as otherwise provided in (a) through (d) of this subsection, an action done before January 1, 2022, is not affected by this chapter.
(2) If a right is acquired, extinguished, or barred on the expiration of a prescribed period that commenced under law of this state other than this chapter before January 1, 2022, the law continues to apply to the right.