IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

In the Matter of the Estate Of LAUREL ANN MENDE, Deceased.

IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF GRANT

IN PROBATE

In the Matter of the Estate )

) NO. 13-4-00071-1

Of )

)

LAUREL ANN MENDE, ) PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS

)

Deceased. ) (RCW 11.40.030)

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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 limita tions, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serv ing on or mailing to the Personal Represen tative or the Per son al Represen tative'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(1)(c); or

2. Four (4) 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 RCW 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent's probate and nonprobate assets.

DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: May 9, 2013

Personal Representative: Patrick L. Moore

Attorney for Personal Representative:

Bruce D. Pinkerton, WSBA #12788

Address for Mailing or Service:

1426 East Hunter Place, Suite A

Moses Lake, WA 98837-2400

(509) 765-0688

Court of probate proceedings and cause number: Grant County Washington Superior Court Cause No. 13-4-00071-1.

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Pub.: May 9, 16 & 23, 2013