<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div class="">Garl,</div><div class=""><br class=""></div>I wonder if someone can petition the court for appointment of a guardian ad litem? In King County the court would have required that a GAL be appointed when the probate was opened. But who would have standing to bring the action? Presumably the children’s parents are unknown as well. Who brought it to your attention? Are there any other beneficiaries of the trust who would have standing? <div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">I am curious to hear what others think.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Krista</div><div class=""><span style="font-size: 12px;" class="">Krista J. MacLaren</span><br style="font-size: 12px;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12px;" class="">Attorney at Law</span><br style="font-size: 12px;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12px;" class="">Northgate Executive Center II</span><br style="font-size: 12px;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12px;" class="">9725 3rd Ave NE, Suite 600</span><br style="font-size: 12px;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12px;" class="">Seattle WA 98115</span><br style="font-size: 12px;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12px;" class="">(206) 523-6116</span><br style="font-size: 12px;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12px;" class=""><a href="mailto:kjm.inc@icloud.com" class="">kjm.inc@icloud.com</a></span><br style="font-size: 12px;" class=""><br style="font-size: 12px;" class=""><span style="font-size: 12px;" class="">Please note, as with most email providers, Mac does not encrypt email messages. Accordingly, the confidentiality of messages sent to this address cannot be assured. This e-mail is intended for viewing only by the individual or entity to whom its content is addressed, and it may contain confidential or privileged information. If you received this email in error, please honor the privacy of the intended recipient: reply to the sender regarding the error and delete the message.</span><br style="font-size: 12px;" class=""><div><br class=""><blockquote type="cite" class=""><div class="">On Aug 17, 2018, at 11:36 AM, K. Garl Long <<a href="mailto:Garl@longlaw.biz" class="">Garl@longlaw.biz</a>> wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><div class="">
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<div text="#000000" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" class=""><p class="">Two young (2&4 years) probably migrant children made heirs by
deceased land owner. Trustee appointed in Will has for years
refused to accept substantial funds under a mandatory buyout
provision for land. (Court proceedings ongoing.) Location of
children is unknown; probate file does not indicate that they are
represented. Trustee acts as if the property interest is his.</p><p class="">Is there a way to obtain independent representation for the
children? An investigation by a third party?</p>
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