Who must I serve my claim on?

Serve or mail a copy of the claim to the personal representative or their attorney at the address listed in the probate notice.

What is the deadline to file a claim against the estate?

File the original with the court and serve the representative within the later of 30 days after mailed notice or four months after first publication.

What happens if I miss the deadline?

Your claim will be barred by law and you will likely be unable to recover from the estate.

Probate — Wenatchee (26-4-00135-04)

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This is a Notice to Creditors for the estate of Michael S. Skaar in Chelan County. Creditors must present claims within statutory deadlines or be barred from recovery against the estate.

Key Takeaways

Personal representative appointed for Michael S. Skaar's estate
Creditors must present claims within four months of first publication
Or within 30 days after mailed notice to the creditor
Claims must be filed with the court and served on the representative or attorney

Published: May 16, 2026 · 5 days ago
Category: Probate
City: Wenatchee
Case #: 26-4-00135-04

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If you don't respond

If a creditor does not present a claim within the later of 30 days after receiving mailed notice or four months after first publication, the claim will be barred and the creditor likely cannot recover from the estate.

What to do next

1
Locate the publication date
Find the notice's first publication date (in the newspaper) to calculate the four-month deadline.
2
Prepare and serve your claim
Prepare a written claim per RCW 11.40.070 and serve/mail a copy to the personal representative or their attorney before the deadline.
3
File the original with the court
File the original claim in Chelan County Superior Court under case number 26-4-00135-04 before the deadline to preserve your rights.

Frequently asked questions

Who must I serve my claim on?: Serve or mail a copy of the claim to the personal representative or their attorney at the address listed in the probate notice.
What is the deadline to file a claim against the estate?: File the original with the court and serve the representative within the later of 30 days after mailed notice or four months after first publication.
What happens if I miss the deadline?: Your claim will be barred by law and you will likely be unable to recover from the estate.

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Legal terms in this notice

Personal representative: Person appointed by the court to manage and distribute the deceased's estate.
Notice to Creditors: Public notice informing creditors how and when to present claims against an estate.
RCW 11.40.070: Washington statute describing required form and filing of claims against an estate.
Statute of limitations: Legal time limit to bring a claim; missing it can bar recovery.

Full Notice Text

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

In Re the Estate of: 
MICHAEL S. SKAAR 
Deceased.  
NO. 26-4-00135-04 
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 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. 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(3); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time fra

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