[WSBAPT] When must a GAL be appointed for a minor beneficiary?

[Heather de Vrieze]

I believe that the Court should be made aware of the age of the minor and likely inheritance, of the terms of the Will which serve to protect the minor's interest, and the parties involved, but whether or not to require a GAL is up to the Court in these circumstances.

Heather S. de Vrieze
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Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2023 1:49 PM
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Subject: [WSBAPT] When must a GAL be appointed for a minor beneficiary?

Decedent's Will makes a substantial bequest to a minor and instructs that it be placed in a UTMA account until the beneficiary is 25.  The Will names the PR as the Custodian. Does the PR need to request that a GAL be appointed for the minor?

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