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

[Richard Wills]

*Yes --- & remains liable for the estate.*


On 11/25/2014 10:10 AM, Roger Hawkes wrote:
>
> Interesting thought.  No case will be pending, but the appointed PR is 
> still the PR??
>
> Roger Hawkes, WSBA # 5173
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> *From:*Richard Wills [mailto:richardwills at washington-probate.com]
> *Sent:* Tuesday, November 25, 2014 7:48 AM
> *To:* WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv
> *Subject:* Re: [WSBAPT] No-asset insolvent intestate estate, minor 
> child - need a GAL? Who pays?
>
> *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
>
>     19909 Ballinger Way NE
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>     Shoreline, WA 98155
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>     www.hawkeslawfirm.com <http://www.hawkeslawfirm.com>
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>     206 367 5000
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>     Fax is 206 367 4005
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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
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>     *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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