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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Could a TEDRA agreement signed by all the beneficiaries of the Will approving the payment of the PR’s creditor claim be filed in the probate proceeding rather than filing a separate TEDRA petition, providing notice and having a hearing? For this question, assume a solvent estate and a PR with nonintervention powers. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I thought a TEDRA Agreement could work because RCW 11.40.140 provides that in addition to requiring the PR to file a creditor claim in the probate proceeding, <span style='font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:black;background:white'>the allowance or rejection of the claim shall be addressed, resolved, and settled under the procedures provided under chapter<span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><a href="http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=11.96A"><b><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#2B674D'>11.96A</span></b></a><span class=apple-converted-space><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:black;background:white'> </span></span><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:black;background:white'>RCW. RCW 11.96A.220 provides that “if all parties agree to a resolution of any such matter, then the agreement shall be evidenced by a written agreement signed by all parties. Subject to the provisions of RCW<span class=apple-converted-space> </span></span><a href="http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=11.96A.240"><b><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:#2B674D'>11.96A.240</span></b></a><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:black;background:white'>, the written agreement shall be binding and conclusive on all persons interested in the estate, trust, nonprobate asset, other property passing at death, or custodial property.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:black;background:white'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:black;background:white'>Based on these provisions, if all the beneficiaries agree to sign a TEDRA agreement allowing claim, could this be a more cost effective way to allow and pay the claim? <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:black;background:white'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:black;background:white'>-Margaret<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>--<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Law Office of Margaret Delp<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Mailing Address: PO Box 292, Langley, WA 98260<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Physical location: 2815 Howard Rd., Langley, WA, Second Floor<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Phone: 360-579-4530<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Fax: 360-512-3114<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><a href="http://www.delp-law.com">www.delp-law.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:black;background:white'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif;color:black;background:white'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><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 Nick Pleasants <npleasants@ohswlaw.com><br><b>Reply-To: </b>WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com><br><b>Date: </b>Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at 6:30 PM<br><b>To: </b>"'wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com'" <wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com><br><b>Subject: </b>Re: [WSBAPT] PR's creditor claim<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal>Hi Sharon,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I’ve done it a few times. Not just the creditor claim, but you also have to file a TEDRA Petition to have it approved. Happy to chat.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Best, <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Nick<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Nicholas Pleasants | Shareholder <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#70AD47'><img border=0 width=223 height=95 style='width:2.3229in;height:.9895in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D9266A.2C426D40" alt="OseranHahnAttyatLaw 8"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#70AD47'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>11225 SE 6<sup>th</sup> Street | Suite 100 | Bellevue, WA 98004<br>Main: (425) 455-3900 | Fax: (425) 455-9201 | E-mail: <a href="mailto:npleasants@ohswlaw.com">npleasants@ohswlaw.com</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>CONFIDENTIALITY NOTE: This e-mail message contains information belonging to the law firm of Oseran Hahn, P.S., which may be privileged, confidential and/or protected from disclosure. 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If you are not the intended recipient, any dissemination, distribution or copying is strictly prohibited.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></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> wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Sharon Rutberg<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, January 11, 2023 5:52 PM<br><b>To:</b> wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com<br><b>Subject:</b> [WSBAPT] PR's creditor claim<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>Hi, folks – <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>Has any of you submitted a creditor’s claim for a PR under RCW 11.40.140? If so, I have a few questions I’d love to ask you. Please email me off the list – <a href="mailto:sharon@salmonbaylaw.com">sharon@salmonbaylaw.com</a> . <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>Many thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>Sharon <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black'>Sharon C. 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