[WSBAPT] notice to minor of probate

[Cyrus Field]

Folks- I will likely be filing a petition to probate a Will on behalf of surviving spouse. Spouse and trustee of deceased H’s trust are the sole beneficiaries of probate assets. The rub is that H’s minor grandchildren, thru a previous relationship, may be beneficiaries of an IRA. As such, I need to list them in the Petition and give them legal notice. My questions are:

1)      As minors can I list them by name (The Wa Probate Deskbook says that you shouldn’t per GR 31 but I don’t see that prohibition in the current rule)?

2)      Do I have to have to appoint a GAL on the minors’ behalf to deal with this non-probate asset?

Surprisingly, this issue hasn’t come up before for me and any guidance would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Cy

 

Cyrus W. Field, Attorney at Law (admitted in Washington and Oregon)

phone: 360-472-1223 Mail: POB 367, Shaw Island, WA 98286 Office: 640 Mullis St. Friday Harbor, WA

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