Who should I contact to file a claim against this estate?

Serve or mail a copy of your claim to Marni L. Herres or her attorney Zachary B. Cooper at Westberg Roepke Moore, 530 S. Asbury St., Suite 2, Moscow, ID.

What is the deadline to present a claim?

Present your claim by the later of 30 days after you were served notice or four months after the first publication date, May 14, 2026.

Where do I file the original claim?

File the original claim with the Whitman County Superior Court where the probate was commenced.

Probate — 530 S. Asbury St., Moscow, ID (26-4-00046-38)

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Notice that Marni L. Herres has been appointed personal representative for the estate of Joseph Lee Wegrzyn; creditors must present claims by statute deadlines or be forever barred. Claims must be served on the representative or attorney and filed with Whitman County Superior Court.

Key Takeaways

Deadline: claims due within four months of first publication or 30 days after notice
First publication date: May 14, 2026
Claims must be served on the personal representative or attorney
File the original claim with Whitman County Superior Court
Claims not timely presented are forever barred

Deadline · Claims Deadline

September 14, 2026

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Published

May 14, 2026 · 5 days ago

What to do next

1
Prepare and serve your claim
Draft a written claim and serve or mail a copy to the personal representative or attorney at 530 S. Asbury St., Suite 2, Moscow, ID as soon as possible.
2
File the original with court
File the original claim with Whitman County Superior Court before the later of 30 days after notice or four months after May 14, 2026.
3
Consult an attorney
If you have questions or complex claims, contact an estate attorney or call Zachary B. Cooper at (208) 883-1520 for guidance.

Frequently asked questions

Who should I contact to file a claim against this estate?: Serve or mail a copy of your claim to Marni L. Herres or her attorney Zachary B. Cooper at Westberg Roepke Moore, 530 S. Asbury St., Suite 2, Moscow, ID.
What is the deadline to present a claim?: Present your claim by the later of 30 days after you were served notice or four months after the first publication date, May 14, 2026.
Where do I file the original claim?: File the original claim with the Whitman County Superior Court where the probate was commenced.

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Legal terms in this notice

personal representative: Person appointed to manage a deceased person's estate and handle claims and distributions.
probate: Court process for administering a deceased person's estate and distributing assets.
statute of limitations: Legal time limit for bringing a claim or lawsuit.

Full Notice Text

PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORSRCW 11.40.030Case No.: 26-4-00046-38SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTONCOUNTY OF WHITMANIn the Matter of theEstateof:JOSEPH LEE WEGRZYN, a/k/a JOE LEE WEGRZYN,Deceased.The personal representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. 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 11.40.070 by serving on 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 days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(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 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent's probate and non-probate assets.Date of First Publication: May 14, 2026.DATED: 5/5/2026/s/ Zachary B. CooperZACHARY B. COOPER, WSBA No. 63349WESTBERG ROEPKE MOORE, PLLCAttorneys for MARNI L. HERRES, as Personal Representative530 S. Asbury St., Suite 2, Moscow ID 83843; (208) 883-1520East WashingtonianMay 14, 21, 28, 20261862____