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I have done that before, Eric. I don’t see a problem with it as long as you have at least one contingent agent, the better to have two.<br>
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On Jul 10, 2018, at 7:48 AM, Eric Reutter <<a href="mailto:eric@lakehillsestateplanning.com">eric@lakehillsestateplanning.com</a>> wrote:<br>
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<div>A client of mine recently had an interesting request. The client wanted to name as the POA agent (for both the health care POA and financial POA) a the client's child, but wanted to make that appointment contingent on that child being age 21. </div>
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<div>I have not used a contingent appointment in a POA before, as I usually tell my clients to update their POAs when their children become adults, if they would like their children in the role of an agent.</div>
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<div>For example:</div>
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<div><i>...my son, John Smith, as my attorney in fact for health care decisions... provided that he has attained at least 21 years of age...</i></div>
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<div><i>..if my son is unable, unwilling, unavailable, or under the age of 21, then I designate Caleb Trask as my attorney in fact...</i></div>
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<div>I looked over RCW 11.125 a bit for the answer, and did not find a clear answer to this issue.</div>
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<div>I would be grateful for thoughts or experiences on this issue. If this type of drafting is too creative or outside the statutory authority, then I will simply recommend that they update the power of attorney once the son is age 21. </div>
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