[WSBAPT] What if no named PR is qualified to serve?

[Mark Anderson]

What, no creditors?  No willing beneficiaries?

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From: wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com> On Behalf Of Ryan Castle
Sent: 01/31/2024 12:56 PM
To: WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <wsbapt at lists.wsbarppt.com>
Subject: [WSBAPT] What if no named PR is qualified to serve?

Listmates,
I have never run into this before, but what options are available if no named personal representative in a will is qualified to serve? There are incapacity and crimes of moral turpitude issues for all three named PRs. And there does not appear to be any unnamed friend or other family member willing to petition to be PR.

Are we just left with a "contract service provider with the office of public guardianship and conservatorship" under RCW 11.28.120(7)? The other possibilities listed under the RCW don't exist, are not applicable, or are disqualified. How does the process with the office of public guardianship work? Do they get paid from the estate? Do we petition the court to appoint at random a contract service provider?

Any advice is most welcome.

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Ryan Castle
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