[WSBAPT] Excluding an individual as guardian in will

[Diane J. Kiepe]

I certainly think it would be used in consideration by a judge; if the client has minor children, you should consider if you want to add guardianship language in your Power of Attorney in case your client is not passed but has lost capacity.  Last month at the Seattle EPC it was even suggested that a parent fill out a stand alone guardianship appointment form.  I believe the materials had an example.  If interested – send me a direct e-mail and I’ll look into that.

Diane J. Kiepe

Diane J. Kiepe
Douglas Eden
717 W. Sprague Ave.
Suite 1500
Spokane, WA  99201
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509-455-5300

From: wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com> On Behalf Of Suzanne Lieberman
Sent: Friday, November 12, 2021 9:02 AM
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Subject: [WSBAPT] Excluding an individual as guardian in will

Good morning,

Client is concerned that a close relative might try to step forward for guardianship over client's children if the entire list of proposed guardians in client's will is exhausted. Would a judge honor a request for exclusion, and if so, would the guardianship paragraph of the will be the only place this exclusion needs to be mentioned?

Sincerely,

Suzanne Lieberman
CMS Law Firm LLC<http://cmslawfirm.com/>
811 Kirkland Ave. Suite 201 (please note new address!)
Kirkland, WA 98033
206-383-6484 (Cell Phone)
206-659-1512 (Main Office)


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