[WSBAPT] RCW 72.09.480/Inmate Funds Subject to Deduction and Trusts

[John J. Sullivan]

I once had a couple as clients whose son was in prison for life. We allocated his share of the estate into an SNT. As far as I know it worked. 

John J. Sullivan

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> On Nov 27, 2020, at 9:48 AM, Jacob Menashe <Jacob at hickmanmenashe.com> wrote:
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> Greetings to all on a holiday weekend,
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> I am thinking about RCW 72.09.480 (“Inmate Funds Subject to Deduction”) impact on an inmate’s discretionary spend-thrift trust. I am considering a situation where a parent is creating a third party supplemental needs trust for the benefit of their child who is incarcerated for a few more years.
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> Have folks seen RCW 72.09.480 come up against trusts? And do folks have any drafting tips or pitfalls they can share? I may well need a consult on this and self-referrals for that will be gladly accepted.
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> Thanks,
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> Jacob
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