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<p class="MsoNormal">I routinely deny DSHS claims if they are outside of the time period to file a claim. When rejected, DSHS always files a “withdrawal of claim”. They have never challenged a rejection. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-ligatures:none">From:</span></b><span style="mso-ligatures:none"> wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Jeff@bellanddavispllc.com<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, August 2, 2023 11:53 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv' <wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBAPT] Is DSHS cut off by Notice to Creditors<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="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.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Jeff<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">W. Jeff Davis<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">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;mso-ligatures:none"><a href="mailto:jeff@bellanddavispllc.com">jeff@bellanddavispllc.com</a><span style="color:black"><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-ligatures:none">From:</span></b><span style="mso-ligatures:none">
<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><a href="mailto:jbdolan@jbdolan.com">jbdolan@jbdolan.com</a><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, August 2, 2023 11:49 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] Is DSHS cut off by Notice to Creditors<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Jeff,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I have a similar question. Did you get any responses?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Jim Dolan<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">=========================<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Jones Butler Dolan, PS<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">P.O. Box 458<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">10027 SR 532<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Stanwood, WA 98292<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">(tel) 360-336-2939<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-ligatures:none">From:</span></b><span style="mso-ligatures:none">
<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><a href="mailto:Jeff@bellanddavispllc.com">Jeff@bellanddavispllc.com</a><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, August 2, 2023 8:57 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> [WSBAPT] Is DSHS cut off by Notice to Creditors<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Listmates;<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="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?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Jeff Davis<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">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;mso-ligatures:none">BELL & DAVIS PLLC<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">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;mso-ligatures:none"><a href="mailto:jeff@bellanddavispllc.com">jeff@bellanddavispllc.com</a><span style="color:black"><br>
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