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Subject: Re: [WSBAPT] Minor will beneficiary<br>
From: Mark Vohr <<a href="mailto:mcv@ohanafc.com">mcv@ohanafc.com</a>><br>
Date: Fri, November 13, 2020 12:12 pm<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:"Times New Roman",serif">Michael:<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> Two thoughts. First, starting with the statute, you want to consider:<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></div> <h3 style="mso-margin-top-alt:3.75pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;background:white"> <span style="font-family:"Open Sans";color:black">RCW <a target="_blank" href="http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=11.76.080"><span style="color:#7DAB8A;text-decoration:none">11.76.080</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></h3> <h3 style="mso-margin-top-alt:3.75pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in;background:white;box-sizing: border-box"> <span style="font-family:"Open Sans";color:black">Representation of incapacitated person by guardian ad litem or limited guardian</span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">—</span><span style="font-family:"Open Sans";color:black">Exception. <i>(Effective until January 1, 2022.)</i><o:p></o:p></span></h3> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;text-indent:.5in;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans";color:black">If there be any alleged incapacitated person as defined in *RCW <a target="_blank" href="http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=11.88.010"><b><span style="color:#7DAB8A;text-decoration:none">11.88.010</span></b></a> interested in the estate who has no legally appointed guardian or limited guardian, the court:<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;text-indent:.5in;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans";color:black">(1) At any stage of the proceeding in its discretion and for such purpose or purposes as it shall indicate, may appoint; and<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;text-indent:.5in;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans";color:black">(2) For hearings held under RCW <a target="_blank" href="http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=11.54.010"><b><span style="color:#7DAB8A;text-decoration:none">11.54.010</span></b></a>, <a target="_blank" href="http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=11.68.041"><b><span style="color:#7DAB8A;text-decoration:none">11.68.041</span></b></a>, <a target="_blank" href="http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=11.68.100"><b><span style="color:#7DAB8A;text-decoration:none">11.68.100</span></b></a>, and <a target="_blank" href="http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=11.76.050"><b><span style="color:#7DAB8A;text-decoration:none">11.76.050</span></b></a> or for entry of an order adjudicating testacy or intestacy and heirship when no personal representative is appointed to administer the estate of the decedent, shall appoint some disinterested person as guardian ad litem to represent the allegedly incapacitated person with reference to any petition, proceeding report, or adjudication of testacy or intestacy without the appointment of a personal representative to administer the estate of decedent in which the alleged incapacitated person may have an interest, who, on behalf of the alleged incapacitated person, may contest the same as any other person interested might contest it, and who shall be allowed by the court reasonable compensation for his or her services: PROVIDED, HOWEVER, That where a surviving spouse or surviving domestic partner is the sole beneficiary under the terms of a will, the court may grant a motion by the personal representative to waive the appointment of a guardian ad litem for a person who is the minor child of the surviving spouse or surviving domestic partner and the decedent and who is incapacitated solely for the reason of his or her being under eighteen years of age.<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Given RCW 11.88.010 includes a minor in its definition, the statute would support the appointment of a GAL. A reflection of a similar philosophy is also found in SPR 98.16W. Regardless of what you decide to do – I would suggest that you advise the court there is a minor beneficiary and let the court decide what should be done. <o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></div> <div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Regards, <o:p> </o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Mark<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Mark C. Vohr, Esq.<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Ohana Fiduciary Corp.<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Ohana Financial Services<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">A Washington Trust Company<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Mark C. Vohr, J.D., CPG, Principal<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">PO Box 33710 Seattle, WA 98133<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">T: (206) 782-1189 F: (206) 782-1434<o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="mailto:mcv@ohanafc.com">mcv@ohanafc.com</a> <a href="http://www.ohanafc.com">www.ohanafc.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></div> </div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></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 href="mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a> <<a href="mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b><a 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 href="mailto:wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>><br> <b>Subject:</b> [WSBAPT] Minor will beneficiary<o:p></o:p></div> </div> </div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><o:p> </o:p></div> <div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Hi:<o:p></o:p></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? <o:p></o:p></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<o:p></o:p></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 <o:p></o:p></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"><o:p> </o:p></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:image001.png@01D6B9B6.0C4C9420" wbeuser="michael@westseattleattorney.com"></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></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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