[WSBAPT] appointment of GAL for minor in intestacy probate

[Joshua McKarcher]

Margaret,

This is very kind and generous of you to share. The I now see this is much more straightforward than the forms I found for family law matters, and I am relieved. All my thanks, Josh

From: wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com> On Behalf Of Margaret Delp
Sent: Monday, August 4, 2025 11:03 AM
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Subject: Re: [WSBAPT] appointment of GAL for minor in intestacy probate

Hello Joshua: I have attached a couple of templates for appointment of a probate GAL which you could adapt for your purposes. I have also included a template requesting waiver of appointment of a GAL if the decedent was the parent of the child beneficiary and the other parent survives.
Best,
Margaret
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Margaret Delp (she/her)
Delp Law, PLLC
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From: <wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com<mailto:wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com>> on behalf of Joshua McKarcher <josh at mckarcherlaw.com<mailto:josh at mckarcherlaw.com>>
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Date: Monday, August 4, 2025 at 9:53 AM
To: WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <wsbapt at lists.wsbarppt.com<mailto:wsbapt at lists.wsbarppt.com>>
Subject: [WSBAPT] appointment of GAL for minor in intestacy probate

I have encountered a first. I need to ask the court to appoint (ex parte here, I’m told) a GAL for a minor in a straightforward intestacy proceeding. I have found forms for this petition in family law/divorce; and I have scoured our section’s/WSBA’s electronic handbook and my “WA Boot Camp” electronic materials. (I have admittedly chosen to write to you all before trudging through 15 inches or so of paper in the beautiful binders accompanying the former resource. 😊)

If you have the simplest of petitions asking the court to appoint a GAL for a minor in an intestacy, I would be so very grateful. I guess “bonus points” for a model order as well.

All my thanks, you wonderful listmates! (I was once promised “flattery will get you everywhere….”)

Happy Monday!

Joshua D. McKarcher
McKarcher Law PLLC
537 6th Street
Clarkston, WA 99403
(509) 758-3345
(509) 758-3314 (fax)
josh at mckarcherlaw.com<mailto:josh at mckarcherlaw.com>
www.mckarcherlaw.com<http://www.mckarcherlaw.com/>

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