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<p class="MsoNormal">Roger, it’s RCW 11.40.090(2). PR has to reject claim <$1,000 within later of 2 months of receipt or 6 months after first publication. But that is provided it is properly presented under RCW 11.40.070.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Brent, in this case, I would presume this claim to be invalid. This has happened to me a few times. What I do is call DCM, tell them that the probate closed and my former client was discharged. There is no open estate, and no PR to pay
it, so this claim won’t be paid. I would give them the date of publication and any other facts about the estate they need for their records. They’ve never pushed back, usually politely thank me for informing them so they can close their collection file, and
hang up.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">By the way, I have not experienced the clerk rejecting a pleading because it was filed too late. Sometimes we file receipts in a technically “closed” estate after the 30 days has already passed, just as a record for posterity. Never had
a problem.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">From: </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com> on behalf of Roger Hawkes <Roger@law-hawks.com><br>
<b>Reply-To: </b>WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com><br>
<b>Date: </b>Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at 2:54 PM<br>
<b>To: </b>WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com><br>
<b>Subject: </b>Re: [WSBAPT] Creditor Claim - No Direct Notice Provided but Probate Closed<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Be aware that claims under a grand are deemed allowed if not rejected; idr the time frames.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Roger Hawkes, WSBA # 5173<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>Brent Williams-Ruth<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, October 19, 2021 1:40 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <WSBAPT@lists.wsbarppt.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [WSBAPT] Creditor Claim - No Direct Notice Provided but Probate Closed<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Greetings Brilliant thinkers - <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Estate closed through Declaration of Completion on May 20, 2021 - effective June 20, 2021. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Creditor Claim filed by our friends at DCM Services on behalf of a cell phone carrier on October 12th. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The Executor did not give actual notice to this phone company, but did publish. There are no facts to be known that would establish why they were not reasonably ascertainable. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">I am struggling to see what options exist other than to:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1) pay the $340<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2) ignore the letter because the probate is closed (though interestingly enough, the clerk allowed them to file in the case despite a Declaration of Completion). <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">3) issue a denial where the executor simply provides the affidavit of publication and claims that the creditor period is completed. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Appreciate any thoughts on the matter. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Brent<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Brent Williams-Ruth</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> (pronouns: he/him)<br>
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