Order Appointing Independent Trust Counsel {02.0103}

(Copy Receipt) (Clerk's Date Stamp) SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF SPOKANE In the settlement of: ______________________________ A minor CASE NO. __________________________ ORDER APPOINTING INDEPENDENT TRUST COUNSEL SPR 98.16W LSPR 98.18 (2)(a) (OAPAT) I. FINDINGS 1. The Court has approved the settlement of the minor's claim herein. The net settlement exceeds $25,000. There is no guardianship in existence. In order to comply with 98.16W the settlement funds may be placed in a trust. __________________________________________ is a qualified trust expert and has no conflicting interest in this matter. 2. Pursuant to LSPR 98.18(2)(a) Independent Trust Counsel should be appointed. II. ORDER _________________________________ is found or known by the Court to be a suitable disinterested person with the requisite knowledge, training or expertise, who is hereby appointed ORDER APPOINTING INDEPENDENT TRUST COUNSEL - PAGE 1 OF 2 SPO TRU 02.0103 (04/2007) American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com as Independent Trust Counsel for the above-named person. The address and/or phone/fax for the Independent Trust Counsel: ______________________________________________________. The Independent Trust Counsel shall have the following duties: (a) To investigate as needed and draft a trust document to provide for the administration of the minor's settlement funds. (b) The Independent Trust Counsel shall have access to all information regarding the minor. The Independent Trust Counsel shall maintain any information as confidential and shall not disclose said information except in oral or written reports to the court, the parties and their counsel. Fees for the preparation of the trust document must be approved by the court based upon an affidavit of counsel on notice to the relevant parties. DATED AND SIGNED IN OPEN COURT THIS _______ DAY OF______________, 20____. Judge/Court Commissioner Presented by: Signature of Petitioner/Attorney Printed Name of Petitioner/Attorney WSBA/CPG# City, State, Zip Code Address Telephone/Fax Number Email Address ORDER APPOINTING INDEPENDENT TRUST COUNSEL - PAGE 2 OF 2 SPO TRU 02.0103 (04/2007) American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com