[WSBAPT] Canadian Nominated in a Will as Guardian for Minor Child

[Jamia Burns]

My clients often name a close friend who is local as a temporary guardian
to allow the foreign guardian to make travel arrangements and such.

Jamia S. Burns
Attorney at Law - Estate Planning
360-739-6379
www.jamiaburnslaw.com
jamia at jamiaburnslaw.com
Office: 1200 Dupont Street, Ste. 1-D
Bellingham, WA 98225 (by appointment only)

On Tue, Mar 21, 2023, 7:51 PM Diane J. Kiepe <DJKiepe at depdslaw.com> wrote:

> I don’t think the end result is problematic per de but I could see the
> real possibility of a timing delay.  With that in mind, I would visit with
> them about naming a temporary guardian locally and in addition discuss the
> possibility of the family in Canada being able to come state side as the
> transition is happening with compensation from the estate
>
> Just some thoughts
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Mar 21, 2023, at 2:36 PM, Neli Espe, J.D. - Olympic Legal <
> neli at olympiclegal.com> wrote:
>
>  Dear List-mates,
>
> I have a Washington couple who want to name in their wills as guardian for
> their minor child the wife’s brother who lives in Canada. They say they do
> not have anyone else.
>
> It seems problematic at so many levels, but I do not find an outright
> prohibition in the RCWs.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> Kind regards,
>
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