What is the deadline to present a claim?

You must present the claim by the later of 30 days after notice was served/mailed or four months after the notice's first publication date.

Who is affected by this probate notice?

Creditors with claims against the decedent and potential heirs of the estate.

Probate — Kitsap (26-4-00409-18)

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This is a probate notice advising creditors of the estate of Joan C. Myer to present claims against the decedent within statutory deadlines. Creditors must serve a copy to the personal representative or their attorney and file the original with the court to preserve claims.

Key Takeaways

Claims against Joan C. Myer must be presented to the estate.
Deadline is the later of 30 days after notice or four months after first publication.
Serve or mail a copy to the personal representative or their attorney.
File the original claim with the Superior Court where probate began.

Published: May 8, 2026 · 2 weeks ago
Category: Probate
City: Kitsap
Case #: 26-4-00409-18

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If you don't respond

If a creditor fails to present a claim by the later of 30 days after notice or four months after first publication, the claim may be barred and unenforceable against the estate.

What to do next

1
Locate publication date
Find the notice's first publication date in the newspaper to determine the four-month deadline.
2
Submit your claim
Serve or mail a copy of your claim to the personal representative or their attorney and file the original with Kitsap County Superior Court before the deadline.
3
Consult an attorney
If unsure how to prepare or prove your claim, contact a probate attorney promptly to avoid forfeiture.

Frequently asked questions

How do I file a claim against Joan C. Myer's estate?: Serve or mail a copy of your claim to the personal representative or their attorney and file the original with the Superior Court where the probate was opened.
What is the deadline to present a claim?: You must present the claim by the later of 30 days after notice was served/mailed or four months after the notice's first publication date.
Who is affected by this probate notice?: Creditors with claims against the decedent and potential heirs of the estate.

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Legal terms in this notice

Personal Representative: Person appointed to manage the decedent's estate and handle claims and distributions.
First publication: The date the notice first appears in a newspaper; starts certain statutory deadlines.
RCW 11.40.070: Washington statute outlining how creditors must present claims in probate proceedings.

Full Notice Text

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON
IN AND FOR THE 
COUNTY OF KITSAP

In the Estate of: JOAN C. MYER, Decedent. 
No. 26-4-00409-18
PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS 
(RCW 11.40.030)
The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this Estate. Any person having a claim against JOAN C. MYER (“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 11.40.070 by serving or mailing to the Personal Representative or the Personal Representative'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 probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty (30) days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(3); or (2) four months after the date of first publicati

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