[WSBAPT] PR reimbursement for Pre-death expenses

[Heather de Vrieze]

Does a Personal Representative need to file a claim and have it approved by the Court for every reimbursement of a pre-death expense. That has always been my understanding, and I have followed this procedure absent written agreement of all heirs (and even then, sent in an agreed order for signature occasionally).

RCW 11.40.140 states that the "The petition must be filed under RCW 11.96A.080." whether or not the Personal Representative has nonintervention powers. Does this mean a $240 filing fee and noted hearing? Who pays for this, him personally, or the estate? I have a Personal Representative who could have drawn funds out of the account, he was POA before death, who is frustrated with my advice that this is what is required. He has clear proof of having deposited funds (to cover shortfalls between arrival of payment from long-term care insurance and nursing home expenditures) on a couple of occasions.

Heather

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