[WSBAPT] Trustee and Power of Attorney

[Felicia Value]

I agree with John on all points.

On 8/5/2020 7:14 PM, John J. Sullivan, Esq. wrote:
>
> Whenever I’ve done it I have done it with a delegation document citing 
> the provision in the Trust Act authorizing delegation of part of the 
> trustee’s duties. Or, in an amendment to the trust agreement. I do not 
> believe a power of attorney works or is desirable. Conceptually, the 
> grant of a power of attorney is by a principal. A trustee is only a 
> fiduciary.
>
> John J. Sullivan
>
> *From:* wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com 
> <wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com> *On Behalf Of *John Yip
> *Sent:* Wednesday, August 5, 2020 3:38 PM
> *To:* wsbapt at lists.wsbarppt.com
> *Subject:* [WSBAPT] Trustee and Power of Attorney
>
> Quick question: Can a Trustee authorize another person to sign on her 
> behalf on a document (e.g.a Deed) using a Power of Attorney?  I 
> reviewed Chapter 11.125 RCW and found nothing directly prohibiting it, 
> but am wondering if any of you know any law that is on point.
>
> Thanks,
>
> John Yip
>
>
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