<div dir="ltr">I posted about this last week asking the same question and got one response. The responder advised to get separate counsel, with the logic that when you represent the PR you are representing the Estate and the PR’s responsibilities to the estate beneficiaries. You have a conflict if you represent a beneficiary or a creditor. I have not seen any ethics opinions or case law on this after a search of both. </div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Mon, May 12, 2025 at 10:18 AM Dewey Weddle <<a href="mailto:dwweddle@msn.com" target="_blank">dwweddle@msn.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div>
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Wondering if anyone has ever represented a PR who wishes to present a creditor claim against the estate. RCW 11.40.140 appears to resolve any potential conflict of interest by requiring a TEDRA proceeding per 11.96A. Does anyone think that the PR needs separate
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