[WSBAPT] Credtor claim by PR

[Diane Kiepe]

Thank you - that attorney indicated he won't do it :(  I figure I could
help her in her pro se capacity.  Eventually, this must be done. The
creditor period has long passed (she filed timely) so we just want to
distribute and close the estate.



Diane Kiepe
Kiepe Estate and Probate, PLLC
diane at kiepelaw.com
200 N. Mullan Rd., Suite 203
Spokane Valley, WA  99206
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On Thu, Jul 30, 2026 at 2:13 PM Jason Burnett <jburnett at reedlongyearlaw.com>
wrote:

> The lawyer who filed the claim should note the hearing.  The procedure
> being followed is correct though—separate lawyer, and PR’s claim subject to
> court approval.
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> *RCW 11.40.140*
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> Claim of personal representative—Presentation and petition—Filing.
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> If the personal representative has a claim against the decedent, the
> personal representative must present the claim in the manner provided in
> RCW 11.40.070 <https://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=11.40.070>,
> and *the allowance or rejection of the claim shall be addressed,
> resolved, and settled under the procedures provided under chapter 11.96A
> <https://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=11.96A> RCW*. This section
> applies whether or not the personal representative is acting under
> nonintervention powers.
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> *Jason* *W.*
> *Burnett *Attorney at Law
> Reed Longyear Corwin Burnett & Calogero, PLLC
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> *From:* wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com <
> wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com> *On Behalf Of *Diane Kiepe
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> *Subject:* [WSBAPT] Credtor claim by PR
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> Hello,
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> I am representing a PR who also filed a creditor's claim (through another
> attorney).  I have been asked to note the matter for a hearing.  I see that
> the procedures to be used are the TEDRA 11.96A procedures.  This seems like
> overkill to me and I'm wondering if perhaps anyone out there can tell me
> I'm reading the statute wrong.
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> Has anyone done this before?  I represent the PR and don't mind helping
> her to get this calendared but I don't want to advocate one way or the
> other because of the conflict (family already fighting).
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> Any directions is greatly appreciated.
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> Diane Kiepe
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> Kiepe Estate and Probate, PLLC
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> diane at kiepelaw.com
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> 200 N. Mullan Rd., Suite 203
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> Spokane Valley, WA  99206
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> 509-808-2087
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