Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Washington

A friend passed away 16 months ago leaving no will. She was in a long term out of state relationship with a person who paid all her bill on a horse she owned. When my friend passed away. I was asked to move the horse from one facility to another. Apparantly there was outstanding debt owed at the barn the horse was at. The barn owner knew I had the horse and that the horse had become a "will of the state" nothing had been done and no one had contacted me for 16 months. Now family is trying to close out the estate and want the horse back. Are they responsible for all the money I put into this horse and have to pay me back? Thank you.


Asked on 1/28/13, 1:54 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Gary Preble Preble Law Firm, P.S.

Most likely, especially if the request to put him up was made by the estate. If not, you would still likely be able to claim it because you relied on the family's request. I would prepare an invoice with evidence of what you paid out and request the estate to pay you.

Here is the statute that deals with agister liens. http://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=60.56

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Answered on 1/28/13, 8:10 pm


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