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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Dear Colleagues:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>My client has two disabled children who are 64 and 65 years of age. One lives in Washington and the other in Oregon. Both are single, live independently, and have the same general health status. The child in Oregon has an adult daughter; the child in Washington has no children.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>My client has asked me about a single testamentary special needs trust, rather than two trusts. She understands that a child with more need may receive a much greater percentage of the trust assets, but feels strongly that whoever needs the assets should have priority.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>I would appreciate your comments on the possibility of a pot Special Needs Trust, which I understand is uncommon, and the pros and cons. Please feel free to call me if that is easier.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Thanks very much.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Carrie<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Carrie M. Kovacevich, J.D.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Lakeview Law, PLLC<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>2470 Westlake Avenue North, Suite 101<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Seattle, Washington 98109-2282<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Work: (206) 367-6962<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>E-mail: <a href="mailto:carrie@lakeviewlaw.com"><span style='color:blue'>carrie@lakeviewlaw.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Web: <a href="http://www.lakeviewlaw.com"><span style='color:blue'>www.lakeviewlaw.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>_______________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>This internet e-mail message (including any attachments) may contain Privileged/Confidential Information that is intended only for the addressee. If you are not the addressee indicated in this message (or responsible for delivery of the message to such person), please immediately notify the sender by reply e-mail or call (206) 367-6962, and delete this message and attachments, if any. We appreciate your assistance in correcting this matter.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>