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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Krista:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I would be happy to talk with you about this situation. A critical decision that you will have to make is who is your client. I suggest you review RPC 1.14, including the comments. <a href="http://www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/?fa=court_rules.display&group=ga&set=rpc&ruleid=garpc1.14">http://www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/?fa=court_rules.display&group=ga&set=rpc&ruleid=garpc1.14</a><span style='color:#1F497D'>. </span>Even if some incapacity, Mom may be represented and have her wishes recognized. Challenging waters to navigate.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Lucida Calligraphy"'>Very Truly Yours,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Lucida Calligraphy"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Lucida Calligraphy"'>Val<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Valerie O. Ohlstrom<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ohlstrom Law Office<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:vohlstrom@comcast.net"><span style='color:windowtext'>valerie@ohlstromlaw.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.ohlstromlaw.com/"><span style='color:windowtext'>www.ohlstromlaw.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(425) 881-5251<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com [mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Krista MacLaren<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, January 22, 2015 12:15 PM<br><b>To:</b> Solo and Small Practice Section; wsba probate & trust<br><b>Subject:</b> [WSBAPT] sticky DPOA scenario<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hi Everyone,<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>I could use some advice regarding an ethical and substantive dilemma with a potential client vis-a-vis her daughter who holds DPOA currently effective. Principal (PC) is consistently saying I don't want my daughter making my decisions. PC seems competent over the phone. Daughter says mom has been diagnosed with dementia and has no business talking to a lawyer independently.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>I think daughter has mom's safety at heart, and is frustrated with mom (who talks too much and is does have some paranoia, in my experience). I think mom would rather stay at home and risk potential accident, etc. than feel controlled. I think a sit-down meeting between them could solve the problems. But I don't know how to make it happen with daughter thinking only scum bag lawyer would talk directly to allegedly incompetent mom.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>If there is someone who has navigated this kind of dynamic before, I would love to have a conversation.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>thank you,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Krista J. MacLaren<br>Attorney at Law<br>Northgate Executive Center II<br>9725 3rd Ave NE, Suite 600<br>Seattle, WA 98115<br>(206)523-6116<br><a href="mailto:kjm.inc@mac.com">kjm.inc@mac.com</a><br><br>Please note, as with most email providers, Mac does not encrypt email messages. Accordingly, the confidentiality of messages sent to this address cannot be assured. This e-mail is intended for viewing only by the individual or entity to whom its content is addressed, and it may contain confidential or privileged information. If you received this email in error, please honor the privacy of the intended recipient: reply to the sender regarding the error and delete the message. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>