[WSBAPT] Minor Beneficiaries & Small Estate Affidavit

[Brent Williams-Ruth]

It has been my experience that an initial hearing cannot be avoided.  I
work closely with my preferred PGAL and there are just some steps that
cannot be avoided.  In a present case where the total estate value was
under $20,000 - I just chalked it up to being one of my pro bono cases.

Good luck!

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On Wed, Jun 10, 2026 at 4:26 PM Jordan Kostelyk <
jordan at everlastinglegalsolutions.com> wrote:

> Sorry last email on this the Will specified POD designations life
> insurance and other accounts like stock for minor beneficiaries and says a
> trust should be created to hold any of those funds.
>
> On 06/10/2026 4:08 PM PDT Jordan Kostelyk <
> jordan at everlastinglegalsolutions.com> wrote:
>
>
> Hello,
>
> When dealing with a very small estate and minor beneficiaries, is a
> hearing always required for nonintervention powers or is there a way to get
> letters and an order signed appointing a GAL or other fiduciary without an
> initial hearing?
>
> Trying to be cost conscious because it is a small estate but also worried
> a small estate affidavit would not work because not all debts are covered
> and we are not certain how much are the bank accounts but think it is under
> the 100K threshold. What are the consequences if the amount turns out to be
> greater than 100K?
>
> Thank you,
> Jordan
>
>
>
> (*Ms.*) Jordan D. Kostelyk, Esq.
>
> *Tel:* 425-244-5196
> *Email:* jordan at everlastinglegalsolutions.com
> <jordankostelykatlaw at gmail.com>
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