NO. 23-4-02221-4

PROBATE NOTICE

TO CREDITORS

SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON

FOR PIERCE COUNTY

In the Matter of the Estate of:

THOMAS DERK GOLDEN, 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 has 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 frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in section 11 of this act and RCW 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and non-probate assets.

Date of Filing with Clerk of Court:

October 11, 2023

Date of First Publication: October 13, 2023

Administrator:

Michael B. Smith

Attorney for the Administrator:

Michael B. Smith

Address for Mailing or Service:

Comfort Davies Smith & Crawford

P.S.

1901 65th Ave. W, Ste. 200

Fircrest, WA 98466-6225

/s/ Michael B. Smith

Michael B. Smith, administrator

Attorney for Estate:

COMFORT DAVIES SMITH &

CRAWFORD P.S.

By: /s/ Michael B. Smith

Michael B. Smith, WSBA#13747

Of attorneys for administrator

IDX-985652

October 13, 20, 27, 2023