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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>Is the claimant of a prescriptive easement and/or adverse possession against a decedent’s property entitled to notice to creditor and are such claims subject to claim limitation periods in probate? In other words, is a claim for a prescriptive easement and/or adverse possession barred if the claimant fails to present the claim within the limitations period set forth in RCW 11.40 et seq.? <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I am not finding any authority directly on point. It would seem strange that claims that are considered perfected after the required period would be barred and I would not call a claimant in this scenario a “creditor,” but these surely are “claims.” <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sam<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue;mso-ligatures:none'>Samuel M. Meyler</span></b><span style='mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue;mso-ligatures:none'>Meyler Legal, PLLC </span></b><span style='mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue;mso-ligatures:none'>1700 Westlake Ave. N., Ste. 200<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue;mso-ligatures:none'>Seattle, Washington 98109</span><span style='mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue;mso-ligatures:none'>Tel:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue;mso-ligatures:none'> 206.876.7770<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue;mso-ligatures:none'>Fax:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue;mso-ligatures:none'> 206.876.7771<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue;mso-ligatures:none'>Email:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue;mso-ligatures:none'> </span><span style='mso-ligatures:none'><a href="mailto:samuel@meylerlegal.com"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue'>samuel@meylerlegal.com</span></a></span><span style='mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue;mso-ligatures:none'> </span><span style='mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue;mso-ligatures:none'>NOTICE:</span></b><span style='mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue;mso-ligatures:none'> </span><span style='mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:blue;mso-ligatures:none'>This electronic message contains information which may be Confidential or Privileged and constitutes an electronic communication within the meaning of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act 18 USC 2510. The information is intended to be for the use of the individual or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient, please be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of the contents of this information is prohibited. If you received this transmission in error, please notify the sender and delete the copy you received together with any attachments. Thank you.</span><span style='mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>