<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>That's my conclusion too, Maureen. Since I'm doing it this month before the effective date I'm going to follow current law. From my reading of the Uniform Act it will be grandfathered and complies in any case. </div><div id="AppleMailSignature"><br></div><div id="AppleMailSignature">Thanks,</div><div id="AppleMailSignature">John<br><br>Sent from my iPhone</div><div><br>On Aug 9, 2016, at 10:07 PM, Maureen Wickert <<a href="mailto:wickertlaw@comcast.net">wickertlaw@comcast.net</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)"><!--[if !mso]><style>v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
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I was directed to the first line of Section 116(1) “Except as otherwise provided in the power of attorney…” interpreted broadly provides for the possibility a principal may identify who should not petition the court. <o:p></o:p></span></a></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">It would be good to hear if someone thinks differently. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Very truly yours,<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Maureen A. 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If you have received this electronic transmission in error, please notify me by telephone or by email immediately.</span></i></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p><span style="mso-bookmark:_MailEndCompose"></span><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> <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>John J. Sullivan<br><b>Sent:</b> August 9, 2016 19:01<br><b>To:</b> WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <<a href="mailto:wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>><br><b>Cc:</b> WSBA-RP <<a href="mailto:wsbarp@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbarp@LISTS.WSBARPPT.COM</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> [WSBAPT] Uniform POA Act<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class="MsoNormal">Listmates:<span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">The uniform POA Act is effective 1/1/17. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">If I'm doing a POA that specifies someone cannot bring a petition per RCW 11.94.100(2), will the limitation still be respected next year? (I think so.)<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">The new bill (I don't have the cite - somewhere between Section 115 and 120) appears to allow the POA to provide otherwise without the formality of the attorney certificate. Right?<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Thanks. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">John J. Sullivan<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class="MsoNormal">Sent from my iPhone<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></div></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><div><span>_______________________________________________</span><br><span>WSBAPT mailing list</span><br><span><a href="mailto:WSBAPT@lists.wsbarppt.com">WSBAPT@lists.wsbarppt.com</a></span><br><span><a href="http://mailman.fsr.com/mailman/listinfo/wsbapt">http://mailman.fsr.com/mailman/listinfo/wsbapt</a></span></div></blockquote></body></html>