11.42.030 – Notice to creditors—Form.
RCW 11.42.030 Notice to creditors—Form. Notice under RCW 11.42.020 must contain the following elements in substantially the following form: ) CAPTION ) No. OF CASE ) NONPROBATE ) NOTICE TO CREDITORS ) RCW 11.42.030 . . . . ) The notice agent named below has elected to give notice to […]
11.42.040 – “Reasonably ascertainable” creditor—Definition—Reasonable diligence—Presumptions—Petition for order.
RCW 11.42.040 “Reasonably ascertainable” creditor—Definition—Reasonable diligence—Presumptions—Petition for order. (1) For purposes of RCW 11.42.050, a “reasonably ascertainable” creditor of the decedent is one that the notice agent would discover upon exercise of reasonable diligence. The notice agent is deemed to have exercised reasonable diligence upon conducting a reasonable review of the decedent’s correspondence, including correspondence […]
11.42.050 – Claims against decedent—Time limits.
RCW 11.42.050 Claims against decedent—Time limits. (1) If a notice agent provides notice under RCW 11.42.020, any person having a claim against the decedent is forever barred from making a claim or commencing an action against the decedent if the claim or action is not already barred by an otherwise applicable statute of limitations, unless […]
11.42.060 – Claims involving liability or casualty insurance—Limitations—Exceptions to time limits.
RCW 11.42.060 Claims involving liability or casualty insurance—Limitations—Exceptions to time limits. The time limitations for presenting claims under this chapter do not accrue to the benefit of any liability or casualty insurer. Claims against the decedent or the decedent’s marital community that can be fully satisfied by applicable insurance coverage or proceeds need not be […]
11.42.070 – Claims—Form—Manner of presentation—Waiver of defects.
RCW 11.42.070 Claims—Form—Manner of presentation—Waiver of defects. (1) The claimant, the claimant’s attorney, or the claimant’s agent shall sign the claim and include in the claim the following information: (a) The name and address of the claimant; (b) The name, address, if different from that of the claimant, and nature of authority of an agent […]
11.42.080 – Claims—Duty to allow or reject—Notice of petition to allow—Attorneys’ fees.
RCW 11.42.080 Claims—Duty to allow or reject—Notice of petition to allow—Attorneys’ fees. (1) The notice agent shall allow or reject all claims presented in the manner provided in RCW 11.42.070. The notice agent may allow or reject a claim, in whole or in part. (2) If the notice agent has not allowed or rejected a […]
11.42.010 – Notice agent—Qualifications.
RCW 11.42.010 Notice agent—Qualifications. (1) Subject to the conditions stated in this chapter, and if no personal representative has been appointed in this state, a beneficiary or trustee who has received or is entitled to receive by reason of the decedent’s death substantially all of the decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets, is qualified to give […]
11.42.020 – Notice to creditors—Manner—Filings—Publication.
RCW 11.42.020 Notice to creditors—Manner—Filings—Publication. (1) Subject to subsection (2) of this section, a notice agent may give nonprobate notice to the creditors of the decedent if: (a) As of the date of the filing of the notice to creditors with the court, the notice agent has no knowledge of another person acting as notice […]