IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON FOR KING COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of CLAUDE M. GROFF, Deceased. NO. 26-4-06640-7 KNT PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS RCW 11.40.030 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’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the Court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (a) thirty days after the Personal Representative’s attorney served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c) or (b) 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 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the Decedent’s probate and non-probate assets. Date of First Publication: September 16, 2026 Personal Representative: Tiana Matthews Attorney for the Personal Representative: Paul W. Routt, J.D., M.B.A. Address for Mailing or Service: 4004 N.E. 4th Ave., Ste. 107-340 Renton, WA. 98056-4102 Court of probate proceedings: King County Superior Court Cause number: 26-4-06640-7 KNT DATED this 9th day of September 2026. /s/Paul W. Routt, J.D., M.B.A. WSBA #30402 Law Office of Paul W. Routt 4004 N.E. 4th St., Ste.107-340 Renton, WA. 98056 Telephone: (425)277-3135 E-mail: pwr_attorney@hotmail.com SG.: September 16, 23, 30, 2026 Legal No. 1036322

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