KING COUNTY

NO: 06-4-02118-2SEA

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

(RCW 11.40.30)

In the matter of the estate of: ELAINE MAE SCHMID, Deceased.

THE ADMINSTRATOR named below has been appointed as Administrator of this estate. Any persons 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 administrator or the administrator'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 will be 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: MARCH 29, 2006.

Personal Representative:

ROBERT G. SCHMID

Attorney for the Personal Representative: HEATHER S. DE VRIEZE

WSBA #28553

Address for Mailing or Service:

SHARON E. BEST & ASSOCIATES

3909 CALIF. AVE SW #101

SEATTLE, WA 98116-3705

206-938-5500

Published in the West Seattle Herald/White Center News on MARCH 29, APRIL 5, 12, 2006.

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