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While you can't modify the Will, I have seen time and again that the Exparte Commissioner, assuming King Co., accept the recommendation of the GAL o put it into a Trust payable when 30 or ? And allow Trustee(s) to pay for college etc. I think that when the
minor hits 18, they could contest the trust and get the funds but haven't heard of any doing so. </div>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal">Single parent dies. Will leaves estate in trust for minor children. What authority does a GAL have to modify decedent’s Will? What statute provides the authority for a GAL for minors in a probate proceeding?
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