[WSBAPT] Creditor Claim S.O.L.

[Roger Hawkes]

Reject the claim and see what happens.  if they file the lawsuit, tell them your client will settle for the $5k but the $10k is gone.

Roger Hawkes, WSBA # 5173
19909 Ballinger Way NE
Shoreline, WA 98155
www.hawkeslawfirm.com<http://www.hawkeslawfirm.com>
206 367 5000
Fax is 206 367 4005

From: Amy Goertz [mailto:amyjgoertz at icloud.com]
Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2015 2:35 PM
To: WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv
Subject: [WSBAPT] Creditor Claim S.O.L.

I have an estate in which the husband died leaving a significant credit card balance ($10,000).  Wife continued to use the husband’s card after his death, increasing it to the current balance of $15,000.  Wife recently opened probate and published Notice to Creditors, sending actual notice to the credit card company.  Creditor filed claim for total balance.  Since more than two years has passed since the date of death, is there any way to argue that the S.O.L. has passed on the d.o.d. balance of $10,000?  Any thoughts?


Amy J. Goertz, J.D.
Goertz & Lambrecht PLLC
510 Bell Street
Edmonds, WA  98020

amyjgoertz at icloud.com<mailto:amyjgoertz at icloud.com>

ph. 425.778.8997
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