NO. 12-4-00586-1 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR PIERCE COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of: GENEVA THERESA SMITH, 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. 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 RCW 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent's probate and non-probate assets. Date of First Publication: April 24, 2012 Personal Representative: RUTH A NOVAK Attorney for the Personal Representative: GAYLERD B. MASTERS Address for Mailing or Service: 6430 Tacoma Mall Blvd., Suite 1 Tacoma, WA 98409 (253)383-1406 April 24, May 1, 8