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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Many courts do not like co-fiduciaries, due to the possibility of a disagreement and a deadlock. But even those same courts will often go along with co-fiduciaries if nominated
in the will.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The part about the schooling/summers should be stated in the will in a precatory manner, not mandatory. Things change. Don’t handcuff the fiduciaries.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Of course, this is an example of the hand from the grave. We all have to deal with clients like this from time to time. I try to tell people that the odds of both parents
dying before the kids are 18 are low, and to not get too excited about the terms and conditions of a guardianship. And if they have chosen good people to be the guardians, everything will turn out well because those good people will make good decisions.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">But some people are still worked up about it. Not much we can do about that.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-ligatures:none">From:</span></b><span style="mso-ligatures:none"> wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>David Greenberg<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, September 6, 2023 3:58 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [WSBAPT] co-Guardians - Different States<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I have an interesting guardianship request from some clients.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Clients want minor children to have co-guardians in different states if both clients die. One guardian from father’s side in CA and one guardian from mother’s side in GA. Clients want children to go to school in CA and spend summers in
GA. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Does anyone have any guidance as to whether the court would approve these appointments?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Dave<o:p></o:p></p>
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