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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='color:#1F497D'>Thanks Chris,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>I mentioned that option to the client; however because of the dynamics within the family, there’s some reluctance on the part of the client to take this one on without any of the family stepping up.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>My information regarding the mental evaluation is limited. My client was going to follow up with one additional agency and get back to me.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>I may call you! Thanks for the offer!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>G. (Gus) Benjamin Lindsey III<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Attorney-at-Law<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><img width=120 height=99 id="_x0000_i1026" src="cid:image001.png@01D07081.B9F13830"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>The Law Office of G. Benjamin Lindsey III<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>2012 Grade Road, Suite 202<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Lake Stevens, WA 98258<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Phone: (425) 263-9585<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>website: <a href="http://www.gbl3law.com/"><span style='color:blue'>www.gbl3law.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> Business Law Employment Law Construction Law Civil Litigation Estate Planning Labor Law <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>CONFIDENTIALITY NOTE: This e-mail message contains information belonging to The Law Office of G. Benjamin Lindsey III, which may be privileged, confidential and/or protected from disclosure. The information is intended only for the use of the individual or entity named above. If you think that you have received this message in error, please contact the sender. If you are not the intended recipient, any dissemination, distribution or copying is strictly prohibited<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><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>Christopher Henderson<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, April 06, 2015 12:56 PM<br><b>To:</b> WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBAPT] options to protect vulnerable elderly person<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a name="_MailEndCompose"><span style='color:#1F497D'>Does your client want to pursue a protective order? He/she does not need to be a family member to do so under vulnerable adult statute, only an interested party as defined by RCW 74.34.020:</span></a><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>(10) "Interested person" means a person who demonstrates to the court's satisfaction that the person is interested in the welfare of the vulnerable adult, that the person has a good faith belief that the court's intervention is necessary, and that the vulnerable adult is unable, due to incapacity, undue influence, or duress at the time the petition is filed, to protect his or her own interests.</span><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>It is also not entirely clear from your message the context in which the son was taken in for a mental evaluation, but if it did not involve a full report of incident and the danger to the potential vulnerable adult, an APS report could be helpful.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>I’d be happy to discuss further if you would like to call.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> --Chris<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'>Ph: 206.324.4300 x111<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'>Fax: 206.324.3106<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.dussaultlaw.com/">http://www.dussaultlaw.com/</a><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'>The information transmitted in this email and attachments is attorney-client information, is privileged or confidential material, and is intended only for the use of the individual or entity named above. You are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, review by or taking of any action in reliance on the contents of this e-mail information by unauthorized persons is strictly prohibited. All personal messages are solely the views of the sender, and are not to be attributed to Dussault Law Group. If you have received this transmission in error, immediately notify the sender by reply e-mail and permanently delete this transmission and all copies including attachments.<o:p></o:p></span></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"'> <a href="mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a> [<a href="mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com">mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>G. (Gus) Benjamin Lindsey III<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, April 6, 2015 12:15 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com</a><br><b>Subject:</b> [WSBAPT] options to protect vulnerable elderly person<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hello,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>One of my clients is dealing with a potential vulnerable person situation and unsure of how to help. (Snohomish County)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The potential victim (“PV”)is an 80-85 year old woman, physically disabled but mentally sharp. The PV has an adult son with some alleged mental issues. My client is a friend of the PV. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Last week the son “went off” (fist through walls in residence, verbal threats, and physical confrontation with PV’s neighbor.) Although the son was taken away for a mental evaluation, he was released. The son lives in a camper on PV’s property. PV admits that she is afraid of son but is unwilling to file for protection. (makes excuses for son’s behavior.) The police found weapons (gun and knife) when responding to the conflict last week. Given the lack of a criminal charges or anyone filing a protective order, I think the son can regain possessions of his weapons. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>My client has contacted a number of agencies and been told there is nothing that can be done. PV’s family members (other children) seem to acknowledge the problem but attribute the son’s behavior to his “hard luck life.”<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>As a non-family member, is there anything else my client can do? <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ideas appreciated.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>G. (Gus) Benjamin Lindsey III<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Attorney-at-Law<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=150 height=124 id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:image002.png@01D07081.B9F13830"><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Law Office of G. Benjamin Lindsey III<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2012 Grade Road, Suite 202<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Lake Stevens, WA 98258<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Phone: (425) 263-9585<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>website: <a href="http://www.gbl3law.com/">www.gbl3law.com</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Business Law Employment Law Construction Law Civil Litigation Estate Planning Labor Law <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>CONFIDENTIALITY NOTE: This e-mail message contains information belonging to The Law Office of G. Benjamin Lindsey III, which may be privileged, confidential and/or protected from disclosure. The information is intended only for the use of the individual or entity named above. If you think that you have received this message in error, please contact the sender. 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