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<p class="MsoNormal">My understanding of 11.40.051 is that if the claim is not presented within 24 months of death, any creditor (including DSHS) is barred from making a claim. In my experience, DSHS plays a little fast and loose with its claims. I had a
situation where the only asset of the estate was an interest in a partnership. The only asset of the partnership was a piece of real property. The estate’s share of the partnership was not sufficient to cover all the costs of administration. DSHS had a claim
against the decedent and just went ahead and slapped a lien on the real property. They removed the lien once I explained the law to them.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Send DSHS a letter explaining the probate claims process and time limitations. That should do the trick. You’d think the Attorney General’s Office would educate their clients on these things.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Kokie Adams<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, June 19, 2018 10:41 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [WSBAPT] Surplus Funds Post Foreclosure and DSHS<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#2F5496">List Serve Members:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#2F5496">Mom died, house was foreclosed by Bank – surplus funds of $14,000 filed with Clerk. Heirs petitioned court to receive funds, DSHS objected because money was owed. DSHS has
never petitioned to get the funds – it has now been 2 years. PC would like to Petition again to get the funds, but wonders if there is a statute of limitations on DSHS – doesn’t want to bother if DSHS can come in again and object.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#2F5496">Thanks in advance for any insights.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#2F5496">Kokie Adams<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#2F5496"><a href="mailto:kokie@adamslawgroupnw.com"><span style="color:#2F5496">kokie@adamslawgroupnw.com</span></a>
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