[WSBAPT] claim of administrative expense

Wed Apr 24 14:15:48 PDT 2019

I had a contested case along the same line, and the Snohomish County 
Commissioner said the attorneys fees had to be paid, basically on 
fairnesss grounds.

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On 4/24/2019 1:59 PM, Mike Winslow wrote:
>
> Yes, it is really a limbo status for the AIF. They can hold out for an 
> agreement to be paid for the transfer process or they can wait until a 
> PR is appointed, then dump stuff off to the PR. Seems pretty unfair to 
> the AIF to do any work or seek any legal advice without compensation.
>
> Hopefully, the estate attorney will advise the PR to pay.
>
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> [mailto:wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com] *On Behalf Of *Tom Westbrook
> *Sent:* Wednesday, April 24, 2019 10:08 AM
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> *Subject:* Re: [WSBAPT] claim of administrative expense
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> Hey Mike,
>
> Did the AIF get his authority from a DPOA? Is so, since the authority 
> of the AIF ends at death of the incapacitated person, the AIF can’t 
> take any action to bind the estate, so I don’t see how the AIF could 
> bind the estate to any expenses. Seems to me the AIF needs to pay you. 
> My 2 cents.
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> Sincerely,
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> Tom
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> Thomas J. Westbrook
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> Attorney at Law
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> <mailto:wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com>> *On Behalf Of *Mike Winslow
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> *Subject:* [WSBAPT] claim of administrative expense
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> I have an unusual situation regarding a post death claim on an estate. 
> My clients were the attorneys in fact for a party who then passed 
> away. Following his death, the AIF needed to locate the next of kin, 
> then work with that family member to arrange for the disposition of 
> remains. The funeral home was trying to force the AIF to advance funds 
> out of their own pocket to pay for their “standard” (read more 
> expensive) cremation fee.
>
> I advised the AIF regarding dealing with the family member and with 
> the funeral home, including obtaining from the funeral home a very 
> reduced rate for cremation, along with deferred payment. Spent about 
> two hours of time on all this. There was no access to cash at this 
> point and AIF was greatly in need of advice on the various issues.
>
> The Estate is solvent and has assets. My fees were incurred post 
> death, so I believe would qualify as “administration expenses”. 11.76. 
> 110 and  150 seems to be about it. I found nothing in 11.40, 11.42 or 
> 11.76 that gives much guidance about how to submit a claim for post 
> death expenses. WBSA Probate Desk book does not address this (at least 
> that I could find in chapters 7 or 8).
>
> I have ginned up a creditors claim, but called it a /Claim for 
> Administrative Expense/ and intend to file with court and submit to 
> the PR through their attorney.
>
> Thoughts or suggestions?
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> Michael A. Winslow
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