[WSBAPT] admin of estate of minor

[Mark Vohr]

Sharon -

            This comes up for us periodically.  No difference from opening a standard probate. Don't need a GAL unless there are minor or otherwise incapacitated beneficiaries.  The estate is solvent, no debt and no liabilities (excluding administrative expenses).  Basically, the PR sits back and manages the PI attorney. Inventory is the claim.  Not liquidated.   We generally let the court know why we are opening a probate (in the solvency section) so that the court understands why a no-asset probate is being opened.  The probate is relatively straight forward.  Facts, circumstances, and the injury lawsuit, not so much.

Regards,

Mark

Mark C. Vohr, Esq.
Ohana Fiduciary Corp.
Ohana Financial Services
A Washington Trust Company
Mark C. Vohr, J.D., CPG, Principal
PO Box 33710  Seattle, WA  98133
T:  (206) 782-1189 F:  (206) 782-1434
mcv at ohanafc.com      www.ohanafc.com

From: wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com> On Behalf Of Sharon Rutberg
Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2020 4:46 PM
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Subject: [WSBAPT] admin of estate of minor

Hi, folks -

I may be opening administration of the estate of an 18 year old. There are no estate assets, but family wants to file a lawsuit related to the death. Are there things that will be different from opening a standard estate admin? For example, will the court require a GAL to be appointed? Can we get nonintervention powers?

Any thoughts would be most appreciated.

Sharon

Sharon C. Rutberg, Attorney at Law
Salmon Bay Law Group, PLLC
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