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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Jon,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">If you don’t include the request in the initial petition, you can file a separate petition after the appointment of the PR. You don’t need to use the GAL registry. You can request a specific attorney serve
as the PGAL. I usually ask someone to serve that has experience in probates. I have been able to get a PGAL appointed in King County, ex parte via the clerk’s office to avoid a hearing. I’ve done this for a minor. If the heir/beneficiary needing the PGAL
is allegedly incapacitated and not under guardianship, then I’d probably do it with a hearing and provide them with notice. It’s not governed by TEDRA.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D">Donna</span></i></b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D">Donna M. Calf Robe<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D">Attorney at Law<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D">Brothers Henderson Dussault, P.S.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<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""> wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com [mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Nicholas Pleasants<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, July 14, 2017 11:31 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBAPT] Procedure re: appointment of Guardian ad Litem<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">I’ve included a request for GAL in the initial Petition. Then in the Order Admitting Will etc., I add a finding and order for GAL:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Finding: 2.7 Guardian ad Litem</b>. <u> </u>is a minor child of the decedent. Good cause exists and Petitioner has requested that a guardian
ad litem be appointed to represent <u>
</u>in these proceedings.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:150%"><b>Order: 3.7 Guardian ad Litem</b>.
<u>
</u> is appointed guardian ad litem for <u>
</u>, the minor child of decedent, for the purpose of representation of said minor child in the probate, to receive any notices required to be sent to the minor child, and to take any action that he or she deems appropriate on behalf of the minor child within
the probate. Cost of the guardian ad litem shall be borne by the estate, subject to review and approval by the court. Guardian ad litem hourly rate shall not exceed $__________ and guardian ad litem fee shall not exceed _______ hours of service without further
court approval.<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">This has worked in King County. The Commissioner just assigns the next probate GAL off the registry.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Best,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#4472C4">Nicholas Pleasants<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">James Pleasants, P.C.<br>
2300 130th Ave NE, Suite A-101<br>
Bellevue, WA 98005-1755<br>
(425) 615-7070 tel.<br>
(425) 497-0799 fax<br>
<a href="mailto:nick@pleasantslaw.com"><span style="color:blue">nick@pleasantslaw.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Jon Fritzler [<a href="mailto:fritzlerlaw@outlook.com">mailto:fritzlerlaw@outlook.com</a>]
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<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, July 13, 2017 2:29 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [WSBAPT] Procedure re: appointment of Guardian ad Litem<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I haven’t needed to do this before. What is the procedure to have a guardian ad litem appointed for an incapacitated beneficiary of an estate? I represent the Personal Representative. Do I file a motion with the court and give notice to
the beneficiary? Is this governed by TEDRA? Does the court choose the GAL? This is in Clark County if it matters.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Jon M. Fritzler<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Attorney at Law<o:p></o:p></p>
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