[WSBAPT] sticky DPOA scenario

[Krista MacLaren]

Hi Everyone,

I could use some advice regarding an ethical and substantive dilemma with a potential client vis-a-vis her daughter who holds DPOA currently effective.  Principal (PC) is consistently saying I don't want my daughter making my decisions.  PC seems competent over the phone.  Daughter says mom has been diagnosed with dementia and has no business talking to a lawyer independently.

I think daughter has mom's safety at heart, and is frustrated with mom (who talks too much and is does have some paranoia, in my experience).  I think mom would rather stay at home and risk potential accident, etc. than feel controlled.  I think a sit-down meeting between them could solve the problems.  But I don't know how to make it happen with daughter thinking only scum bag lawyer would talk directly to allegedly incompetent mom.

If there is someone who has navigated this kind of dynamic before, I would love to have a conversation.
thank you,


Krista J. MacLaren
Attorney at Law
Northgate Executive Center II
9725 3rd Ave NE, Suite 600
Seattle, WA 98115
(206)523-6116
kjm.inc at mac.com

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