[WSBAPT] Decedent co-signed student Loan - collection effort

[Diane J. Kiepe]

Brent,

I would send a rejection based on unknown creditor and get the 30 days running – if they go forward, at the very least you will have more information, and if they don’t go forward, you’re just another month out.

Diane J. Kiepe

Diane J. Kiepe
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Spokane, WA  99201
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Sent: Monday, February 27, 2023 10:57 AM
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Subject: [WSBAPT] Decedent co-signed student Loan - collection effort

Greetings List -

One of my Executors that was about to close her mother's estate (literally just sent the Declaration of Completion to be signed by the Executor) received a collection notice for a student loan that the Decedent co-signed for a friend's daughter.

1) No notice was sent to them as there was no paperwork or any indication prior to this letter that Decedent had co-signed.

2) The collection effort makes no discussion regarding the other signatory of the loan.

Has anyone had experience with this before? I have been looking for any specific reference to Washington case law on this topic but haven't found one on point.

Appreciate any insights.

Brent

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