[WSBAPT] PR as Creditor

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From: wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com>
On Behalf Of Timothy Lehr
Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2023 11:29 AM
To: WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <wsbapt at lists.wsbarppt.com>
Subject: [WSBAPT] PR as Creditor

 

All,

 

PR of an estate has filed her own creditor's claim pro se, seeking
reimbursement for caregiving of the decedent for a number of years. PR is a
registered nurse and was full-time caregiver for mom. Only other heir of
estate is her brother who has been in and out of jail in multiple states.
We're going through the due diligence process to try to find him. Estate is
ready to sell the last asset (house) and close out estate. 

 

I've never had a PR also be a creditor. There's clearly a conflict here for
PR to accept the claim and I'm wondering what the best way to address the
issue. My initial thought is note up a hearing, give notice to other heir
(whether by publication or otherwise), submit the facts and let the court
make a decision on whether to accept or reject it since the PR/creditor
would obviously like to accept. The claim is in an amount that would likely
take most, if not all, of the estate assets. 

 

Any thoughts on how to proceed without any conflicts for myself or PR? 

 

Thanks,

 

Timothy C. Lehr

Attorney & Partner

 



 

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