[WSBAPT] Health POA authority

[Paul Grant]

Does any one have any knowledge of legal authority (I cannot find in the
statute, so maybe case law) of a judge's authority to add another attorney
in fact to a Health Care POA?

Client created POA 5+ years ago, got married 2 years ago, and now in
critical condition.  Wife wants to participate and sister (who is named in
POA) wants wife to participate... every one loves everyone.  Sister and
wife would like to co-agent but not require both consents (sister travels
and will be out of town and is very fearful that she is unreachable to make
decisions).

RCW 11.94.100 does not allow an exchange or addition of an agent.
Guardianship NOT desired!

Other thoughts or authority I could take to a judge?

Paul H. Grant - JD, LL.M

Planning with Purpose, Inc
Lynnwood, WA 98036
425-939-9948
www.planningwithpurposeinc.com

Estate Planning. Business Planning. Wealth Succession.
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