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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Look at RCW 43.20B.030(1). It provides for a 6 year statute to recover debt unless the department starts a recovery action (in court) or an administrative remedy is in place, where a 10 statute is put in place, and then you have RCW 43.20B.030(2). “There will be no collection of debts due the department after the expiration of twenty years from the date a lien is recorded pursuant to RCW 43.20B.080.”<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Subparagraph (1) starts off by saying “Except as otherwise provided by law . . “, so if no lien is filed you have a 6 or 10 year statue unless the 2 year probate claim period applies.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Jeff <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>W. Jeff Davis<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>BELL & DAVIS PLLC</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><br>P.O. Box 510<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'>720 E. Washington Street, Suite 105<br>Sequim WA 98382<br>Phone: (360) 683.1129 <br>Fax: (360) 683.1258 <br>email: </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'><a href="mailto:jeff@bellanddavispllc.com"><span style='color:#0563C1'>jeff@bellanddavispllc.com</span></a><span style='color:black'><br></span></span><a href="http://www.bellanddavispllc.com/" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>www.bellanddavispllc.com</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'><br> <br>The information contained in this e-mail message may be privileged, confidential, and protected from disclosure. If you are not the intended recipient, any dissemination, distribution, or copying is strictly prohibited. If you think that you have received this e-mail message in error, please e-mail the sender at </span><a href="mailto:info@bellanddavispllc.com"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>info@bellanddavispllc.com</span></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'> or call 360.683.1129.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Diane J. Kiepe<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, November 23, 2021 12:56 PM<br><b>To:</b> WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBAPT] DSHS Creditor Claim SOL?<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>That’s what happened to me in one of my experiences. They even suggested maybe we would want to voluntarily pay. It was a solid no from the PR </span><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif'>😉</span><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-family:"Script MT Bold"'>Diane J. Kiepe<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-family:"Script MT Bold"'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal>Diane J. Kiepe<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Douglas Eden<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>717 W. Sprague Ave.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Suite 1500<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Spokane, WA 99201<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:djkiepe@depdslaw.com"><span style='color:#0563C1'>djkiepe@depdslaw.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>509-455-5300<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> <a href="mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a> <<a href="mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Chad Horner<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, November 23, 2021 11:44 AM<br><b>To:</b> WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <<a href="mailto:wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBAPT] DSHS Creditor Claim SOL?<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Jennifer, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I had a similar claim recently from DSHS for services provided many years ago. I reached out to the revenue agent to cite the basic 2-year SOL that I was sure she already knew. She promptly withdrew the claim and request for notice, saying that she thought she’d at least give it a try. If there is another SOL, I’d be interested to know what that is. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#003366'>Chad Horner</span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'> <br></span><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#003366'>CURRAN</span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'> </span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#999313'>LAW FIRM</span></b><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#999313'> </span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#003366'>555 West Smith Street<br>Kent, WA 98032<br>T 253 852 2345</span><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#003366'>F 253 852 2030</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#003366'>CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: The information contained in this ELECTRONIC MAIL transmission is confidential. It may also be subject to the attorney-client privilege or be privileged work product or proprietary information. This information is intended for the exclusive use of the addressee(s). If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any use, disclosure, dissemination, distribution (other than to the addressee(s)), copying or taking of any action because of this information is strictly prohibited.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tw Cen MT",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> <a href="mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a> <<a href="mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Sarah McCarthy<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, November 23, 2021 11:32 AM<br><b>To:</b> WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <<a href="mailto:wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBAPT] DSHS Creditor Claim SOL?<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please reply to list! <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Sarah<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Sent by dictation from my iPhone. Please excuse typos and missing punctuation!<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>On Nov 23, 2021, at 11:22 AM, Jennifer L White <<a href="mailto:jen@appletreelaw.com">jen@appletreelaw.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hello learned colleagues: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I received a creditor claim from DSHS for $50,000 for decedent’s hospital/pharmacy bills dating back to 1999 – 2003. I reviewed the statutes/WACS cited on the claim. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I thought I remembered something earlier on this listserv about a 20 year SOL, but that is not mentioned anywhere in the recovery laws? <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>There is no doubt that the decedent did receive the services, so the legitimacy of the underlying debt is undisputable. It’s just been such a long time….does such a debt really live on forever? The estate is solvent even with the claim. There is no surviving spouse or disabled or dependent children. Can anyone point me in the right direction as to any possible defenses or is it just time to pay up?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Script MT Bold"'>Jennifer L. White, Esq.</span> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=105 height=105 style='width:1.0937in;height:1.0937in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D7E06D.1B0BE360"><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold",sans-serif'><a href="mailto:jen@appletreelaw.com"><span style='font-style:normal'>jen@appletreelaw.com</span></a></span></i><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold",sans-serif'>PO Box 11037</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold",sans-serif'>Yakima, WA 98909</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold",sans-serif'>509.225.9813</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>***Disclaimer: Please note that RPPT listserv participation is not restricted to practicing attorneys and may include non-practicing attorneys, law students, professionals working in related fields, and others.***<br>_______________________________________________<br>WSBAPT mailing list<br><a href="mailto:WSBAPT@lists.wsbarppt.com">WSBAPT@lists.wsbarppt.com</a><br><a href="http://mailman.fsr.com/mailman/listinfo/wsbapt">http://mailman.fsr.com/mailman/listinfo/wsbapt</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote></div></div></body></html>