[WSBAPT] DSHS Letter for Beneficiary??

[Sarah Cuellar]

I think the PR has a duty to honor the lien if it's recorded properly. RCW
26.18.055 <https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=26.18.055>. If the
PR confirms the lien is recorded, then it seems the only recourse dead-beat
dad would have is with DSHS. A nice CYA letter from the PR to the dead-beat
dad explaining the law could also serve as exhibit A to a response to a
demand letter from dead-beat dad's attorney (if he could find one).

On Thu, Feb 27, 2025 at 3:32 PM Paul Neumiller <pneumiller at hotmail.com>
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> *From:* wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com <
> wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com> *On Behalf Of *Paul Neumiller
> *Sent:* Tuesday, February 25, 2025 1:03 PM
> *To:* WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <wsbapt at lists.wsbarppt.com>
> *Subject:* [WSBAPT] DSHS Letter for Beneficiary??
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> I am assisting family probate Dad’s estate and the creditor’s notice
> period expired last year.  PR and I have received this year a “Notice of
> Lien” from DSHS regarding a lien on the proceeds of a dead-beat dad/son
> beneficiary.  Lien not recorded against house, and we closed on the sale of
> the Dad’s house.  Lien not filed in the probate but PR says the son is a
> dead-beat dad.  Do we have to honor it and does it get paid directly by the
> PR and come out of the son’s portion (fortunately, there is enough money to
> do this)?  What is the PR’s responsibility and liability here?
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