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In my cae, so in researching the lien, RCW 43.20B.030 controls. Since the "lien is recorded pursuant to RCW 43.20B.080" the first clause of 43.20B.030(1) says "except" for sub (2), means that the statute of limitations is 20 years before it falls off.
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<div class="ContentPasted0">RCW 43.20B.030</div>
<div class="ContentPasted0">Overpayments and debts due the department—Time limit—Write-offs and compromises—Waivers.</div>
<div class="ContentPasted0">(1) Except as otherwise provided by law, including subsection (2) of this section, there will be no collection of overpayments and other debts due the department after the expiration of six years from the date of notice of such overpayment
or other debt unless the department has commenced recovery action in a court of law or unless an administrative remedy authorized by statute is in place. However, any amount due in a case thus extended shall cease to be a debt due the department at the expiration
of ten years from the date of the notice of the overpayment or other debt unless a court-ordered remedy would be in effect for a longer period.</div>
<div class="ContentPasted0">(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.</div>
<div class="ContentPasted0">(3) The department, at any time, may accept offers of compromise of disputed claims or may grant partial or total write-off of any debt due the department if it is no longer cost-effective to pursue. The department shall adopt rules
establishing the considerations to be made in the granting or denial of a partial or total write-off of debts.</div>
(4) Notwithstanding the requirements of RCW 43.20B.630, 43.20B.635, 43.20B.640, and 43.20B.645, the department may waive all efforts to collect overpayments from a client when the department determines that the elements of equitable estoppel as set forth in
WAC 388-02-0495, as it existed on January 1, 2012, are met.<br>
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I believe that you are correct. In my case, DSHS filed a lien as there was real property. </div>
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<p class="x_x_MsoNormal">No one has responded yet. I believe this question has come up before. I think the State is treated like any other creditor, so it should be precluded from coming after the estate or any heirs. However, it would be nice if someone
has actually dealt with this.</p>
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<p class="x_x_MsoNormal">Jeff</p>
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<p class="x_x_MsoNormal">Jeff,</p>
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<p class="x_x_MsoNormal">I have a similar question. Did you get any responses?</p>
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<b>To:</b> 'WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv' <<a href="mailto:wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [WSBAPT] Is DSHS cut off by Notice to Creditors</span></p>
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<p class="x_x_MsoNormal">Listmates;</p>
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<p class="x_x_MsoNormal">DSHS was given actual notice of a pending probate with the required time for any claim to be filed. Notice to creditors was also published. Office of Financial Recovery did not file any claim. Creditor’s claim period has expired;
is DSHS prohibited from pursuing recovery against remaining estate assets?</p>
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<p class="x_x_MsoNormal">Jeff Davis</p>
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<p class="x_x_MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif">W. Jeff Davis</span></b></p>
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P.O. Box 510</span></p>
<p class="x_x_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>
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