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<p class="MsoNormal">I’m not sure how you would get around not appointing a GAL for a minor child if there is an intestate probate.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Anna<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Anna M. Cashman<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:3.0pt">Tel (206) 382-4414<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#215E99"><a href="mailto:anna@bc-estatelaw.com"><span style="color:#215E99">anna@bc-estatelaw.com</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>David Faber<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, November 12, 2026 4:11 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [WSBAPT] Intestacy, Virtual Representation, and Committed Intimate Relationship<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">List,<o:p></o:p></p>
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Client's long-term (but unmarried) partner of more than 20 years died intestate with about $300k in assets and two children, one of whom is a minor (11 years old). Decedent's mother and elder child, who is of the age of majority, is in agreement that everything
should be treated as community property of the surviving parent, but of course the 11 year old is incompent to sign a TEDRA to that effect. RCW 11.96A.120(4) is unambiguous that my client cannot act as virtual representative of the minor because of the inherent
conflict of interest, but I read section (5) as potentially allowing the elder sibling to stand as virtual representative (each child's interest is substantially identical with regard to the question of whether the surviving parent has superior claim to intestate
assets, and there is no conflict of interest as between them). Is my read correct? Is there any alternative approach you think I should consider?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I'd love to avoid the cumbersome process of appointing a GAL and then going through the process of arguing against the child having a beneficial claim on the deceased parent's estate if at all possible, of course.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Best,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">David J. Faber<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Faber Feinson PLLC<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">800 Polk Street, Suite B<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Port Townsend, WA 98368<br>
(360) 379-4110<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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