[WSBAPT] Question re: Governing Law

[Roger Hawkes]

Anyone can select the law of another place to govern their agreements; but woe to the lawyer who professes to know the law of the ‘other place’ without being such an actual wizard, or at least being licensed there.

From: wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com> On Behalf Of Brent Williams-Ruth
Sent: Wednesday, November 9, 2022 12:33 PM
To: WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <WSBAPT at lists.wsbarppt.com>
Subject: [WSBAPT] Question re: Governing Law

Greetings List -

I have a PC (that may not become a client) that is unhappy with their original attorney. OK, that's fine, everyone can choose their own counsel. They would like to come to my firm. OK, sounds great. They have sent me their documents.....an RLT that has the governing law of California.

I ask - do you have any contact/assets in California? No. None. Have never even visited.

They were told by their previous attorney that they could choose any state they wanted that would be good for Trusts to be the controlling law.

Looking to hear from anyone regarding how a Washington resident, with only Washington property (for the sake of this query assume all finances are held at a local Credit Union with no branches or contacts with any state other than Washington) can select the applicable law of another state to control their estate planning.

Thank you!

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Brent Williams-Ruth (pronouns: he/him)
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