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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hi Paul: I had a similar case a number of years ago. At that time, DSHS routinely settled such claims for 80% of the value of the estate after the costs of administration, so that the remaining 20% of the estate could be distributed to estate beneficiaries. I do not recall DSHS filing a lien on the house, but rather they filed a creditor’s claim in the probate. I worked directly with the DSHS financial claims agent to reach a settlement, which was then approved by court order. I am happy to talk to you about the process. Give me a call tomorrow or Wednesday.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Regards,<br>Margaret<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>--<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Law Office of Margaret Delp<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Mailing address:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>PO Box 292<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Langley, WA 98260<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Physical Address:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2815 Howard Road, Second Floor<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Langley, WA 98260<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Telephone: 360-579-4530<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Paul Grant<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, August 20, 2018 2:26 PM<br><b>To:</b> Probate & Trust Listserv <wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com><br><b>Subject:</b> [WSBAPT] DSHS Claim<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Does anyone have experience with a high DSHS claim when a primary residence remains? I have my first case where the probate, after receiving the claim from DSHS, will become insolvent and I am struggling with seeing the picture of steps. House is worth $380 or so, with a mortgage of $100, but a DSHS claim of over $300... <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>I see the priority list of an estate, no problem, but I am amiss at the next step. ie: DSHS has made a claim so they need to seek a court order to capture the remaining funds of the house proceeds and are treated within the priority of the estate claims? Or, do they file a claim and they are paid like a secured claim (mortgage) vs unsecured?<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>If someone has dealt with DSHS before and has 10 min to spare (ya, right) I would greatly appreciate guidance.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you!<br clear=all><o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><br>Paul H. Grant - JD, LL.M<br><br>Planning with Purpose, Inc<br>Lynnwood, WA 98036<br>425-939-9948<br><a href="http://www.planningwithpurposeinc.com" target="_blank">www.planningwithpurposeinc.com</a><br><br>Estate Planning. Business Planning. Wealth Succession.<o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>