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Guardian ad litem for minor beneficiaries?

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OHParent

Junior Member
Our family lives in Ohio. An aunt in Pennsylvania passed away recently. Our 3 minor children are named as beneficiaries for a couple of her retirement accounts. Husband (the childrens' father) and I are married, so no custodial issues.

We received some paperwork from the firm which manages the retirement account, but apparently before we can sign it, we need to go to court and get some document that says one of us is a guardian ad litem because the children are under 18. The amount they are inheriting is under Ohio's maximum limit for minor children.

Is this true? Even though we are the children's natural parents and they live with us we have to have guardianship papers? How does one go about getting this document? Does it take a long time? Can it really be that difficult in a case such as ours where there are no custodial issues?

Thanks for any advice.
 


seniorjudge

Senior Member
The Golden Rule is, "He who hath the gold maketh the rules."

If you want the dough, you'll do what the folks with the money say to do.

If you don't want the dough, you'll not do what the folks with the money say to do.
 

ecmst12

Senior Member
A Guardian Ad Litem is a lawyer who represents the children's interests. NOT a guardian in the sense you are thinking. You need to basically hire a lawyer who will protect the children from you potentially trying to take their money.
 

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