[WSBAPT] Need to Publish Notice to Creditors?

[Eric Nelsen]

Correct—No need to publish Notice to Creditors is more than 2 years has passed since date of death.

Actually, I wouldn’t publish if 20 months have passed, since publishing within the last 4 months would just introduce a potential for confusion on claims filed within the 4 months but after 2 years.

Sincerely,

Eric

Eric C. Nelsen
Sayre Law Offices, PLLC
1417 31st Ave South
Seattle WA 98144-3909
206-625-0092
eric at sayrelawoffices.com<mailto:eric at sayrelawoffices.com>

From: wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com> On Behalf Of Thomas Fiscus
Sent: Tuesday, December 26, 2023 11:24 AM
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Subject: [WSBAPT] Need to Publish Notice to Creditors?

Listmates - I feel like I've seen the answer to this question before on the listserve but can't locate it.  Decedent died intestate in March 2020, but no actions were taken to probate his estate.  All debts were joint and satisfied by the surviving spouse.  For reasons related to unresolved real property interests, a probate is now deemed necessary.  Am I reading RCW 11.40.051(1)(c) correctly that because two years have passed since the decedent's death, any creditor claims not otherwise barred by a statute of limitations are also barred?  Does that mean publication of Notice to Creditors in a newspaper of record (and its expense) is unnecessary?

Thanks
Tom

Law Office of Thomas J. Fiscus
Box 1167
Eastsound, WA 98245
Ph 360-298-0534
WSBA # 44741


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