[WSBAPT] Blind person-signing estate planning documents

[Joshua McKarcher]

I just had occasion to do this with a blind but fully capable client. And got the lifetime (POA, trust) documents through DA Davidson, Wells Fargo, and US Bank afterward. (Color me shocked at the second of those!)

You just need to look at and use these two statutes:

https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=11.12.030

and

https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=42.45.070

Good luck! Best, Josh

Joshua D. McKarcher
McKarcher Law PLLC
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Clarkston, WA 99403
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(509) 758-3314 (fax)
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From: wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com> On Behalf Of Neli Espe, J.D. - Olympic Legal
Sent: Thursday, September 8, 2022 5:35 PM
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Subject: [WSBAPT] Blind person-signing estate planning documents

Dear List-mates,

PNC and spouse would like to have their EP documents revised. Powers of attorney in place nominating each other as agents.

One spouse has full capacity but is now legally blind.

I assume the review of the documents can be done by having the documents read to the blind spouse; but, what would be the best way to have the documents signed?

Kind regards,

Neli

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   Neli Espe, J.D., Olympic Legal
                360.630.3635
2114 Commercial Ave., Anacortes
            olympiclegal.com<http://olympiclegal.com/>
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