[WSBAPT] No-asset insolvent intestate estate, minor child - need a GAL? Who pays?

[Richard Wills]

*That, however, does not discharge the appointed PR.*


On 11/24/2014 3:47 PM, Roger Hawkes wrote:
>
> If you withdraw, the clerk will eventually dismiss the probate for non 
> prosecution.
>
> Roger Hawkes, WSBA # 5173
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> *From:*Eric Nelsen [mailto:Eric at sayrelawoffices.com]
> *Sent:* Monday, November 24, 2014 3:08 PM
> *To:* WSBA Probate & Trust listserve (wsbapt at lists.wsbarppt.com)
> *Subject:* [WSBAPT] No-asset insolvent intestate estate, minor child - 
> need a GAL? Who pays?
>
> No-asset estate, just personal effects of nominal value. Surviving 
> spouse and five kids, one of whom is 13 years old. Received a bunch of 
> creditor claims totalling about $10,000.
>
> Only opened the probate to investigate a wrongful death claim, which 
> was a no-go, so now we need to shut it down with an accounting and 
> final hearing to approve no distribution, no payment to creditors.
>
> RCW 11.76.080(2) seems in indicate that appointment of GAL for the 
> minor child is mandatory. Is that right? If so, who is going to pay 
> the GAL? The Estate has literally nothing--no cash, no vehicle, just 
> some clothes and other effects of no value.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Eric C. Nelsen
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