[WSBAPT] Late filed Creditor Claim

[Josh Grant]

costs of last illness had a priority over general creditors... (but I haven’t reviewed the statute for a long time), but I would reject it as untimely and see what happens. (but keep $250 back for awhile).

Joshua F. Grant

P. O. Box 619
Wilbur, WA 99185
509 647 5578

From: Rich McEntee 
Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2020 1:05 PM
To: WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv 
Subject: [WSBAPT] Late filed Creditor Claim

Hello - 

I figure that this is an easy question, but I have not dealt with it before nor seen the question posted here. 

Just received a formal creditor claim for approximately $250.00 from a collection agent for a medical provider who provided treatment supposedly for the decedent’s last illness. According to the PR and other family members who regularly check the decedent’s house and mailings, this is the first contact that they have received, there have been no prior billing statements. First publication of Notice to Creditors was the end of January. So the claim period expired over a month before the claim was mailed. 

My question: what to do with the late filed claim? Ignore it, deny it, contact the claimant, something else?

Thanks in advance for the advice.

Best regards
Rich




RICH McENTEE
McENTEE LAW OFFICE
3800 Bridgeport Way W, Ste A411
University Place, WA 98466
253.227.9894(m)
jrmcentee at gmail.com            




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