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<p class="MsoNormal">Take a look at RCW 11.40.110. You’ll need to file a motion to substitute the PR as defendant. I believe this would be done in the probate action. If no probate is pending, you can open one as the Plaintiff/Creditor (RCW 11.28.120(6)) .
Note the 4-month statute of limitations to accomplish the substitution. I don’t believe it is subject to the creditor claim process, although folks often do file a claim as well as a petition for substitution. See, e.g.,
<i>Alexander v. Highfill</i>, 18 Wash.2d 733, 140 P.2d 277 (1943).<o:p></o:p></p>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>David Faber<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, September 8, 2023 4:15 PM<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">A colleague who is working an eviction defense under the Washington State pro bono eviction defense pilot program had the defendant landlord die during the court of the case with a trial scheduled for the
end of September. The colleague has asked me whether I know what he should do to bring the estate into the trial. I stay away from estate litigation so I am no help whatsoever to the colleague. I presume he moves to substitute the Personal Representative as
defendant, but with TEDRA and creditor claim procedures, I'm immediately at a loss for whether that's the correct procedural move. Has anyone on this list dealt with a similar situation/are you willing to have a quick phone chat with the colleague regarding
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