[WSBAPT] PR Delegate Duties??

[Lewis, Amy C.]

Take a look at RCW 11.98.071, which allows a trustee to delegate, and RCW 11.68.090, which grants a non-intervention PR the same powers as a trustee under RCW 11.98.


Amy C. Lewis, Attorney

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From: wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com [mailto:wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com] On Behalf Of Paul Neumiller
Sent: Monday, December 21, 2015 9:47 AM
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Subject: [WSBAPT] PR Delegate Duties??

Listmates:  First time situation for me.  Co-Personal Representatives are nominated by Will and appointed by the court.  The Co-Personal Representatives are siblings and sole beneficiaries under the Will.  I am now told that one of the Co-Personal Representatives has "appointed someone to act on her behalf when she is out of the Country."   I question whether any act taken by the extra person is valid.

A niggling little thought at the back of my head says that "fiduciaries can't delegate their duties."  I imagine that the Co-PR could appointed someone to act on her behalf while wearing her hat as a beneficiary but not while wearing her hat as the co-PR.  Anyone have this come up and reached any conclusions?


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