[WSBAPT] Negotiating DSHS Lien

[Heather de Vrieze]

Jeff,

In no case will the recoverable amount exceed the assets remaining in the estate. Are you hoping to negotiate to keep the property for the PC, or for PC to keep some of the proceeds? The costs of the administration can be paid before DSHS gets paid, but sometimes that needs to be coordinated so escrow doesn't send the net proceeds to DSHS and can close despite the lien exceeding the sale price.

Heather

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Subject: [WSBAPT] Negotiating DSHS Lien

Listmates:

PC's mother passed after having been on COPES for the last four years.  DSHS Estate Recovery is seeking return of over $117,000.  Mom's only asset is a paid off home worth approximately $70,000.00.  No probate is started.  Question is have any of you had luck in negotiating down on the DSHS claim (and lien) and if so, where do you start?

Jeff Davis
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