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<p class="MsoNormal">Margaret,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">This is very kind and generous of you to share. The I now see this is much more straightforward than the forms I found for family law matters, and I am relieved. All my thanks, Josh<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"> wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Margaret Delp<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, August 4, 2025 11:03 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBAPT] appointment of GAL for minor in intestacy probate<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Hello Joshua: I have attached a couple of templates for appointment of a probate GAL which you could adapt for your purposes. I have also included a template requesting waiver
of appointment of a GAL if the decedent was the parent of the child beneficiary and the other parent survives.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Best,<br>
Margaret<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Margaret Delp (she/her)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Delp Law, PLLC<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Mailing Address: PO Box 292, Langley, WA 98260<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Langley, WA 98260 (next door to Unity of Whidbey)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none"><<a href="mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>> on behalf of Joshua McKarcher <<a href="mailto:josh@mckarcherlaw.com">josh@mckarcherlaw.com</a>><br>
<b>Reply-To: </b>WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <<a href="mailto:wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>><br>
<b>Date: </b>Monday, August 4, 2025 at 9:53 AM<br>
<b>To: </b>WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <<a href="mailto:wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>><br>
<b>Subject: </b>[WSBAPT] appointment of GAL for minor in intestacy probate<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I have encountered a first. I need to ask the court to appoint (ex parte here, I’m told) a GAL for a minor in a straightforward intestacy proceeding. I have found forms for this petition in family law/divorce; and I have scoured our section’s/WSBA’s
electronic handbook and my “WA Boot Camp” electronic materials. (I have admittedly chosen to write to you all before trudging through 15 inches or so of paper in the beautiful binders accompanying the former resource.
<span style="font-family:"Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif">😊</span>)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">If you have the simplest of petitions asking the court to appoint a GAL for a minor in an intestacy, I would be so very grateful. I guess “bonus points” for a model order as well.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">All my thanks, you wonderful listmates! (I was once promised “flattery will get you everywhere….”)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Happy Monday!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Joshua D. McKarcher</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">McKarcher Law PLLC</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">537 6th Street</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Clarkston, WA 99403</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">(509) 758-3345</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">(509) 758-3314 (fax)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><a href="mailto:josh@mckarcherlaw.com"><span style="color:#0086F0">josh@mckarcherlaw.com</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><a href="http://www.mckarcherlaw.com/"><span style="color:#0086F0">www.mckarcherlaw.com</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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