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<DIV><FONT size=4>If the problem is not timely sending it to me and when nothing
is filed in court, I generally write the alleged creditor a brief letter
pointing out that it wasn’t timely presented and if it is filed it will be
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<DIV><FONT size=4>When an untimely filing in court occurs, I generally reject
them so there is something of record showing that response., and so that the
argument can not be made “if not rejected timely it is deemed approved”. I
never have had a creditor file the lawsuit within 30 days, after I filed a
rejection.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=thomas@nwlegacylaw.com
href="mailto:thomas@nwlegacylaw.com">Thomas Hackett</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, August 08, 2018 3:39 PM</DIV>
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<DIV><B>Subject:</B> [WSBAPT] Responding to Improperly Presented Probate
Creditor Claims</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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improperly presented creditor claims, is formal rejection necessary? RCW
11.40.080(1) requires the personal representative to reject or allow a claim "
in the manner provided in RCW 11.40.070." We've got two separate instances where
claimants either failed to file the claim with the court or the claimant failed
to serve or mail the claim on the PR/PR's attorney.<SPAN> And on both of these
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the PR rejects a properly presented claim, the claimant has an opportunity to
object to the rejection. <I>Cloud v. Summers</I> makes it clear that claimants
must strictly adhere to the statute when presenting the
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understand the PR's duty is to reject or accept "properly presented"
claims.</DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12px">This raises an interesting question: if you reject an
improperly presented claim, does this provide the claimant with the opportunity
to object? Or is it better practice to ignore the improperly presented
claim?</SPAN><BR></DIV>
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<DIV>Thanks in advance for your insights. </DIV>
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