[WSBAPT] Creditor "auto accident"

[Randolph Petgrave]

If no claim has been presented by the spouse against the estate, the “plaintiff’s” only recourse now is through the insurance. You can go ahead and close the estate. 

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> On Feb 14, 2019, at 7:46 AM, Kristina Driessen <kristina at rdattys.comcastbiz.net> wrote:
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> Good Morning
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> I have a probate where the decedent was in an accident prior to passing.  The accident was arguably the decedents fault. The other person in the accident and the spouse brought forth a claim to the auto insurance.  The victim has been paid [prior to decedent passing] The spouse claim is still out there.  The insurance believes the insurance should cover it.
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> We have both published and sent an actual notice to creditors to the person. No response during the 4 months.  The estate is in a position to be closed, but I am not sure what else needs to be done? Do we have to wait out the statute of limitations?
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> Kristina A. Driessen
> "A" Street Legal Services, Inc. P.S
> Attorneys at Law
> 16 A Street SE
> Auburn, WA. 98002
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> astreetlegalservices.com
> kristina at rdattys.comcastbiz.net
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