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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>The way it was explained to me was that although the Guardian nominated the standby, and had already filed the standby pleading with the court, the standby was never vetted by the court and commissioners in King County want to be satisfied that the standby is appropriate if and when they need to serve.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I’ve attached the order on a previous guardianship (2016) where a GAL was appointed to vet a nominated standby after the initial Guardian died. The GAL’s instructions are not as exhaustive as they would be when investigating a brand new guardian in a brand new guardianship case.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Law Office of Kristin Lillquist Reeder, PLLC<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>PARKWOOD OFFICE CENTER<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>2370 130<sup>TH</sup> Ave. NE #103<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Bellevue, WA 98005<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(425) 861-1109 ph.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(425) 882-0313 fax<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.KLRlaw.net"><span style='color:#0563C1'>www.KLRlaw.net</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt'>This message is intended for the sole use of the individual and entity to whom it is addressed, and may contain information that is privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. 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If you have received this message in error please immediately advise the sender by reply email and delete the message.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com [mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Wil Harlock<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, March 24, 2017 10:42 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv' <wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBAPT] Appoint GAL for Standby Guardian<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a name="_MailEndCompose"><span style='color:#1F497D'>So does that also apply (appointing a GAL) where a Standby Guardian was already designated at the time of (or within 90 days of) the appointment of the original Guardian, upon the recommendation of the Guardianship GAL? Why would another GAL need to be appointed if a GAL already recommended the Standby G’n? </span></a><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Or is this about appointing a successor Guardian. (I’m a little confused)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Thank you.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Wil H.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Bodoni MT",serif;color:#1F497D'>Wilhelmina C. 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If you received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately and destroy all copies of this message and any attachments.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif'> <a href="mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a> [<a href="mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com">mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Mike Jacobs<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, March 24, 2017 10:20 AM<br><b>To:</b> WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv<br><b>Subject:</b> [WSBAPT] Appoint GAL for Standby Guardian<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This email is a follow-up to a thread several weeks ago about appointing a GAL when seeking the appointment of a lay standby guardian. I was in Commissioner Velategui’s courtroom yesterday and the issue came up. He was distraught to learn that one of the other commissioners had appointed a lay standby without a GAL. He agreed there was no requirement or clear policy. However, he opined that appointment without a GAL could subject the attorney to liability under <i>Treadwell.</i> He also advised that he would make sure the other Commissioners (in King Co and the rest of the State) understood the need to appoint a GAL.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>So, I understand that the practice should be or will be to appoint a GAL when seeking the appointment of a lay standby. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Michael P. 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