Q: Do I need to honor a writ of garnishment during probate in Oregon if I received the writ after the statue of limitations
Is a writ treated the same as a claim during the probate process that can be denied based on statue of limitations? I am the affiant/claiming successor in a small estate where I filed probate in January. State of Oregon sent me a writ to garnish money (any inheritance) for an heir listed in the probate paperwork. I received the writ after the 4 months. Do honor or deny this?
A:
Is the garnishment for one of the probate devisees/heirs? If the answer is "Yes" and you hold money for this person then I think you have to abide by the garnishment. You don't deny a garnishment. If you no longer hold money for this person then you can answer the garnisher with this information and they will need to go after the debtor directly.
If you received a garnishment for the deceased person then this is actually a claim against his/her estate. In this case you should consult with a probate attorney about which claims should be paid.
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