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<p class="MsoNormal">That’s what I thought. I just didn’t know where to look.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks Eleanor!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Eleanor Doermann<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, March 19, 2021 5:24 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv' <wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBAPT] Parent as "Legal Guardian"<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Not entirely weird. I just successfully initiated a guardianship in Kitsap County for a mother who needed to accept life insurance proceeds on behalf of her minor son left to him by his father. The life insurance company required it. I
filed under RCW 11.88 even though the new minor guardianship statue, 11.130.090, has taken effect. (Actually, I first filed a petition under 11.130.090 and the Clerk kicked it back to me.) One thing to note is that RCW 11.88.090(3)(b) provides, “No guardian
ad litem need be appointed when a parent is petitioning for a guardian or a limited guardian to be appointed for his or her minor child and the minority of the child, as defined by RCW <a href="https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapp.leg.wa.gov%2FRCW%2Fdefault.aspx%3Fcite%3D11.92.010&data=04%7C01%7CJJackson%40sksp.com%7C37d4f24b42ab41aabc9f08d8eb37b021%7C51c3b3ecbc544777b2309dbeb908ac27%7C0%7C0%7C637517971709979229%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C2000&sdata=KFSVV7fObVH3GK42Ioa7AgVH8Tpiuno%2FkREljRhzSHI%3D&reserved=0"><b>11.92.010</b></a>,
is the sole basis of the petition.” This abbreviates the appointment process. The Order was signed the same day I filed, without a hearing.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Best wishes,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Eleanor Doermann<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><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>James Jackson<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, March 19, 2021 4:58 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [WSBAPT] Parent as "Legal Guardian"<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Here’s a weird one.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I colleague asked whether I would serve as a GAL in a situation in which a client intended to petition to be appointed as guardian for her own minor child. (?!)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Here’s the situation:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The client is a single mother. When she decided to purchase her home a few years ago, “someone” told her to put her child on title, in order to avoid probate. She now owns it as joint tenants with her child.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">She is trying to sell, but the title company is requiring that a guardian be appointed to represent the interests of her child, and to sign the deed.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Suggestion?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">James A. Jackson<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Simburg Ketter Sheppard & Purdy, LLP<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">999 Third Ave., #2525<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Seattle, WA 98104</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif">T: (206) 382-2600<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif">C: (206) 397-3853<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif">F: (206) 223-3929<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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