[WSBAPT] Procedure for approving Personal Representative's creditor's claim

[Jeff at bellanddavispllc.com]

So Eric,

 

As I have no one to sue, and just want the claim approved, after I file the
TEDRA (without a summons), do I just note up a hearing and give all the
known heirs notice, say 20 days?

 

Jeff

 

W. Jeff Davis

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Regrettably, I do think it has to be filed as a separate TEDRA. RCW
11.40.140 was amended in 1999 to require following TEDRA procedures, at a
time when RCW 11.96A.090(2) allowed filing a TEDRA petition under the
existing case number. But that statute was revised in 2013 to always require
a new action for a TEDRA petition. Unintended consequence, probably.

 

Re service, my rule-of-thumb analysis is that I personally serve anyone
against whom I am potentially wanting a personal judgment. Everybody else
who is simply interested in the estate administration in some way, I give
notice by mail under RCW 11.96A.110.

 

Under that rule of thumb, for a PR's creditor claim, I don't think personal
service to anybody is necessary. The requested relief is just an order
approving the claim against the Estate, to be administered with the other
claims. No judgment against anybody would issue.

 

Sincerely,

 

Eric

 

Eric C. Nelsen

Sayre Law Offices, PLLC

1417 31st Ave South

Seattle WA 98144-3909

206-625-0092

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LIstmates:

 

Have any of you sought court approval for a PR's creditors claim?  I know
the probate code you follow the procedures under TEDRA; but do we really
have to file a separate action?  If so, who must be personally served?  Its
one thing to mail notice of hearing to all heirs, but personally serve them?

 

Jeff Davis

 

W. Jeff Davis

BELL & DAVIS PLLC

Attorneys at Law
P.O. Box 510

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Sequim WA 98382
Phone: (360) 683.1129 
Fax: (360) 683.1258 
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