Full text of Washington Revised Code of Washington § 11.42.030 — Notice to creditors — Form., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 11.42.030. Notice to creditors — Form.
Notice under RCW
11.42.020 must contain the following elements in substantially the following form:
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CAPTION | ) | No. |
OF CASE | ) | NONPROBATE |
| ) | NOTICE TO CREDITORS |
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The notice agent named below has elected to give notice to creditors of the above-named decedent. As of the date of the filing of a copy of this notice with the court, the notice agent has no knowledge of any other person acting as notice agent or of the appointment of a personal representative of the decedent's estate in the state of Washington. According to the records of the court as are available on the date of the filing of this notice with the court, a cause number regarding the decedent has not been issued to any other notice agent and a personal representative of the decedent's estate has not been appointed.
Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW
11.42.070 by serving on or mailing to the notice agent or the notice agent's attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the notice agent's declaration and oath were filed. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the notice agent served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW
11.42.020(2)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW
11.42.050 and
11.42.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent's probate and nonprobate assets.
Date of First
Publication:
The notice agent declares under penalty of perjury under the laws of the state of Washington on , [year] , at [city] , [state] that the foregoing is true and correct.
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| Signature of Notice Agent |
Notice Agent:
Attorney for the Notice Agent:
Address for Mailing or Service:
Court of Notice Agent's oath and declaration and cause number:
Notes
Application—1997 c 252 ss 1-73: See note following RCW
11.02.005.
Effective dates—1994 c 221: See note following RCW
11.100.035.
Frequently Asked Questions About Washington § 11.42.030
What does Revised Code of Washington § 11.42.030 cover?
Section 11.42.030 ("Notice to creditors — Form.") is part of the Revised Code of Washington, the codified statutory law of Washington. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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