[WSBAPT] Medical POA - with power for Involuntary Commitment

[Brent Williams-Ruth]

Thank you all!! 

It’s funny how I’ve known LISA Brodoff since 1999 and had no idea she was instrumental in this. 

Appreciate all the feedback. 

Brent Williams-Ruth
Founding Member
BWR Consulting, PLLC
Phone: (425) 830-5134
e-mail: brent at bwrconsults.com / website: www.bwrconsults.com

> On May 21, 2018, at 2:10 PM, Carla Higginson <carla at higginsonbeyer.com> wrote:
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> Dear Brent,
>  
> I have used a mental health advance directive for this purpose, and a copy of that form is attached.  I have not needed to use it for several years so you might want to check it against the statute in case there have been any changes, but feel free to use this otherwise as you wish.
>  
> Regards,
> Carla Higginson
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> From: wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com [mailto:wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com] On Behalf Of Brent Williams-Ruth
> Sent: Monday, May 21, 2018 1:25 PM
> To: WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv
> Subject: [WSBAPT] Medical POA - with power for Involuntary Commitment
>  
> Good Afternoon List - 
>  
> I have a client who is looking to expressly grant her Medical POA the authority to involuntarily commit her for mental health reasons. 
>  
> Has anyone do an advanced POA like that - and willing to share?
>  
> Thank you!
>  
> Brent
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> Brent Williams-Ruth 
> Founding Member
> 
> BWR Consulting, PLLC
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> Phone: (425) 830-5134
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> e-mail / website / facebook 
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> <Mental Health Advance Directive.docx>
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