<div dir="ltr">Yes, I thought the same thing and had brought up the issue previously. The GAL addresses this in the recommendation with some briefing, cites, and requiring the trust to allow the minor to petition for termination of the trust at age 18. I am happy to loop you in with the GAL if you would be interested in drafting the trust or reviewing the facts with the GAL. </div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Tue, May 25, 2021 at 11:52 AM Nicholas Pleasants <<a href="mailto:nick@pleasantslaw.com" target="_blank">nick@pleasantslaw.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hi Julie,<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">That is interesting as I have not heard that would be permissible if the trust was not in the will. There are
<i>Anderson v. Dussault</i> implications (e.g. Minor’s due process rights), especially if the trust extends past age 18. I would be happy to consult on the situation to understand better why the GAL is recommending a settlement trust. I have drafted Minor Settlement
Trusts for tort cases. Other frequent drafters would be Brothers & Henderson or Isenhour & Bleck.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:rgb(43,106,164)">Nicholas Pleasants<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Pleasants Law Firm, P.S.<br>
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<b>To: </b>Trust and Probate Section <<a href="mailto:wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com" target="_blank">wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>><br>
<b>Subject: </b>[WSBAPT] Seeking referral for attorney to draft Trust under SPR<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I have a probate where the GAL is recommending a minor's inheritance be funded into a trust in compliance with SPR. We would like to have a recommendation to provide the court at the hearing. Any recommendations for an attorney that would
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