[WSBAPT] Will directs executor to use a specific attorney: enforceable?

[Jamia Burns]

Any attorney handling probate would be representing the Personal
Representative. The Personal Representative is free to select a different
attorney.

Jamia S. Burns
Attorney at Law - Estate Planning
360-739-6379
www.jamiaburnslaw.com
jamia at jamiaburnslaw.com
Mail: P.O. Box 29453
Bellingham, WA 98228
Office: 1140 10th St. #220
Bellingham, WA 98225 (by appointment only)

On Wed, May 23, 2018, 5:17 PM Camille Adair <camille.adair at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> We are working with a client whose Mom just passed away. The mom’s will
> makes my client the executor and “appoints XYZ attorney to serve in her
> stead.” This attorney is shady and made herself the POA previously (it
> should have been our client). Our client doesn’t want to use this attorney
> for probate as she doesn’t trust this attorney. I am going to take our
> client to another estate planning attorney for an opinion, but any thoughts
> on whether this provision is really enforceable? Anyone seen anything like
> this in the past? Thanks!
>
> Best,
> Camille Adair-Hatch
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
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