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Subject: Re: [WSBAPT] Minor will beneficiary<br>
From: Tom Westbrook <<a href="mailto:tjw@w3net.net">tjw@w3net.net</a>><br>
Date: Fri, November 13, 2020 11:59 am<br>
To: "WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv" <<a href="mailto:wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>><br>
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</style><div class="WordSection1"><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1f497d">Mike,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1f497d"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1f497d">The answer should be in RCW 11.114 – Uniform Transfer to Minors Act (UTMA).</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1f497d"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1f497d">Sincerely,</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1f497d"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1f497d">Tom</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1f497d"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1f497d">Thomas J. Westbrook</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1f497d">Attorney at Law</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1f497d"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="color:#1f497d"><img width="193" height="67" style="width:2.0083in;height:.7in" id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D6B9B4.6A82D7E0" wbeuser="michael@westseattleattorney.com"></span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1f497d"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1f497d"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1f497d">Rodgers Kee Card & Strophy, P.S.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1f497d">324 West Bay Drive NW, Suite 201</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1f497d">Olympia, Washington 98502</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1f497d"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1f497d">Phone: 360-352-8311</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1f497d">Facsimile: 360-352-8501</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1f497d">Email: </span><span style="color:#1f497d"><a target="_blank" href="mailto:tjw@buddbaylaw.com"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0563c1">tjw@buddbaylaw.com</span></a></span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1f497d"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1f497d">Skype: thomas.westbrook</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="color:#1f497d"><a href="http://www.buddbaylaw.com/" target="_BLANK????"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0563c1">www.buddbaylaw.com</span></a></span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1f497d"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1f497d"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1f497d">The information contained in this email and attachment(s) are for the exclusive use of the addressee(s) and may contain private, privileged and/or confidential information. 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If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by telephone at 360-352-8311 or by e-mail to <a target="_blank" href="mailto:reception@buddbaylaw.com"><span style="color:blue">reception@buddbaylaw.com</span></a>, and destroy the original message from your electronic files.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1f497d"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="color:red">COVID-19 UPDATE:</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Wingdings;color:#1f497d">s</span><span style="color:#1f497d"> Rodgers Kee Card & Strophy will no longer maintain “open” hours at the physical office. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Wingdings;color:#1f497d">s</span><span style="color:#1f497d"> All the staff is working remotely. We are routinely monitoring our voice mail and email, which is</span><span style="color:#00b0f0"> </span><span style="color:#1f497d">the best way to communicate during this period. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Wingdings;color:#1f497d">s</span><span style="color:#1f497d"> We are still taking new clients but consultations will be telephonic or via video conferencing, and any in-person meetings will be by appointment and only if necessary to execute documents. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Wingdings;color:#1f497d">s</span><span style="color:#1f497d"> Please provide necessary documents to us by scan and email, where possible, or by mail if not. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:Wingdings;color:red">s</span><span style="color:red"> We anticipate these changes will be effective for the foreseeable future. We are doing everything we can to maintain the level of service and professionalism we’ve always provided, even in the face of this public health crisis. Thank you in advance for your patience and understanding. We look forward to the soonest possible return to full operations and continued service to our clients.</span><span style="color:#1f497d"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="color:#1f497d"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="color:#1f497d"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1f497d"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1f497d"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1f497d"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1f497d"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1f497d"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1f497d"> </span></div><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #e1e1e1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><b>From:</b> <a target="_blank" href="mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a> <<a target="_blank" href="mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b><a target="_blank" href="mailto:michael@westseattleattorney.com">michael@westseattleattorney.com</a><br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, November 13, 2020 11:46 AM<br><b>To:</b> WSBA Probate & Trust Listserve <<a target="_blank" href="mailto:wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> [WSBAPT] Minor will beneficiary</div></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"> </div><div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Hi:</span></div></div><div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Will gives 50% to a minor and 50% to minor's mother. When opening Probate, do I ask that the minor's mother be appointed as a GAL? </span></div></div><div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Thanks</span></div></div><div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Mike </span></div></div><div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> </span></div></div><div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><img border="0" width="500" height="100" style="width:5.2083in;height:1.0416in" id="sigimg0" src="cid:image002.png@01D6B9B4.6A82D7E0" wbeuser="michael@westseattleattorney.com"></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"></span></div></div></div> <hr>***Disclaimer: Please note that RPPT listserv participation is not restricted to practicing attorneys and may include non-practicing attorneys, law students, professionals working in related fields, and others.***<br>
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