[WSBAPT] GAL Required?

[Jeff at bellanddavispllc.com]

Now this is interesting.  Client’s divorced son died.  There is a potential WD case.  Son has a minor child who lives with the ex-W.  Client is the son’s mother and is aware any WD proceeds must go to minor child.  Is a GAL for the minor necessary just to start the probate so the WD action can be filed?

 

Jeff Davis

 

From: wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com> On Behalf Of Judy Nakashima Shoji
Sent: Monday, April 5, 2021 1:03 PM
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Subject: Re: [WSBAPT] GAL Required?

 

Same thing happened to me a few weeks ago.  I re-submitted with a declaration signed by all the parents of the minors declaring they agree to have the inheritance deposited into a UTMA account and was able to avoid a PGAL.  

 

 

Best regards, 

 

Judy Nakashima Shoji

Attorney at Law

2400 NW 80th Street, #511

Seattle, WA  98117

(206) 947-0649

 

 

 

On Monday, April 5, 2021, 11:59:06 AM PDT, Timothy Austin <taustin at nwtaxlaw.com <mailto:taustin at nwtaxlaw.com> > wrote: 

 

 

Listmates,

 

Recent probate filing was rejected with a note that a GAL needed to be appointed because there were minor beneficiaries.  Great grandmother was giving $1,000 to each of nine great grandchildren. Appointment of a GAL  seems to be a bit overkill. I am thinking a  revised petition and order requiring distribution to UTMA accounts may be a more efficient alternative. Any other recommendations?

 

Thanks,

 

Tim

 



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