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<p>I agree with Roger. The creditor is given mechanisms under the
law to bring their claims. The responsibility to use those
mechanisms is squarely on them. Although most attorneys I know
have a desire to be helpful and courteous to all, I figure that
"helping" the creditor of an estate I represent is working against
my own client's interests. I would not respond at all.</p>
<p>Regards,</p>
<p>Felicia <br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 7/14/2020 6:43 PM, Nicholas
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Hello fellow
probate practitioners,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">I have a
couple probate hypotheticals for consideration.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">First
situation: Let’s say a creditor was provided Notice to
Creditors, the 4-months since publication has passed and the
30-days from delivery to creditor has passed. Now creditor
sends a letter asking for a copy of the Notice to Creditors.
I don’t want to restart the RCW 11.40.030 clock, giving them
another month to respond. Does PR have a duty to respond to
this potential creditor at all?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Second
situation: Let’s say decedent may have been in a
meretricious relationship. Is the non-spouse partner
entitled to any notice of the probate? Let’s say non-spouse
is not mentioned in the Will at all, not a co-owner of
decedent’s real property, but possibly there is some
tangible personal property owned together. How about notice
to creditors as a potential claimant? Obviously PR does not
want to encourage potential claimant, and only wants to
provide notice as strictly required by statute. Also
wondering whether non-spouse partner has any right to
request special notice?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">I realize
that second situation is a bit trickier, as the interplay
between Committed Intimate Relationship doctrine and Probate
is interesting. I am curious from a notice standpoint what
responses you might advise PR to give in these situations.
Thanks in advance for any experience you can share.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Best,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Nick<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#2B6AA4">Nicholas Pleasants</span></b><span
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Pleasants
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