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Subject: Re: [<span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">WSBAPT</span>] Mutual Will</span><br><span class="mceItemHidden">
From: "Diane J. <span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">Kiepe</span>" <<a href="mailto:DJKiepe@depdslaw.com">DJKiepe@depdslaw.com</a>></span><br><span class="mceItemHidden">
Date: Wed, February 27, 2019 11:50 am</span><br><span class="mceItemHidden">
To: <span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">WSBA</span> Probate & Trust <span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">Listserv</span> <<a href="mailto:wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>></span><br><span class="mceItemHidden">
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</span></style> <div class="WordSection1"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span class="mceItemHidden">I know this isn’t the advice you are looking for per <span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">se</span> but I would get <span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">APS</span> involved immediately. All too often in a case like this, nothing can be done to unwind bad acts.</span><o:p></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><o:p><span class="mceItemHidden"> </span></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span class="mceItemHidden">I wish you the best,</span><o:p></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><o:p><span class="mceItemHidden"> </span></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><o:p><span class="mceItemHidden"> </span></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><i><span style="font-family:"Script MT Bold""><span class="mceItemHidden">Diane J. <span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">Kiepe</span></span><o:p></o:p></span></i></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><i><span style="font-family:"Script MT Bold""><o:p><span class="mceItemHidden"> </span></o:p></span></i></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span class="mceItemHidden">Diane J. <span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">Kiepe</span></span><o:p></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span class="mceItemHidden">Douglas Eden</span><o:p></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span class="mceItemHidden">717 W. <span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">Sprague</span> Ave.</span><o:p></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span class="mceItemHidden">Suite 1500</span><o:p></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span class="mceItemHidden">Spokane, WA 99201</span><o:p></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><a target="_blank" href="mailto:djkiepe@depdslaw.com"><span style="color:#0563C1"><span class="mceItemHidden">djkiepe@depdslaw.com</span></span></a><o:p></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span class="mceItemHidden">509-455-5300</span><o:p></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><o:p><span class="mceItemHidden"> </span></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><o:p><span class="mceItemHidden"> </span></o:p></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><o:p><span class="mceItemHidden"> </span></o:p></div> <div> <div style="border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><b><span class="mceItemHidden">From:</span></b><span class="mceItemHidden"> <a href="mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a> <<a href="mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>> </span><b><span class="mceItemHidden">On Behalf Of </span></b><span class="mceItemHidden"><a href="mailto:michael@westseattleattorney.com">michael@westseattleattorney.com</a></span><br> <b><span class="mceItemHidden">Sent:</span></b><span class="mceItemHidden"> Wednesday, February 27, 2019 11:43 AM</span><br> <b><span class="mceItemHidden">To:</span></b><span class="mceItemHidden"> <span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">WSBA</span> Probate & Trust <span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">Listserv</span> <<a href="mailto:wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>></span><br> <b><span class="mceItemHidden">Subject:</span></b><span class="mceItemHidden"> Re: [<span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">WSBAPT</span>] Mutual Will</span><o:p></o:p></div> </div> </div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><o:p><span class="mceItemHidden"> </span></o:p></div> <div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span class="mceitemhidden"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><span class="mceItemHidden">Thanks Eric</span></span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></div> </div> <div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><o:p><span class="mceItemHidden"> </span></o:p></span></div> </div> <div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><img border="0" width="500" height="100" style="width:5.2083in;height:1.0416in" id="sigimg0" src="cid:image001.png@01D4CE92.C89DD140" wbeuser="michael@westseattleattorney.com"><o:p></o:p></span></div> </div> <div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"><o:p><span class="mceItemHidden"> </span></o:p></span></div> </div> <blockquote style="border:none;border-left:solid blue 1.5pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:6.0pt;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt" id="replyBlockquote"> <div id="wmQuoteWrapper"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span class="mceitemhidden"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black"><span class="mceItemHidden">-------- Original Message --------</span></span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black"><br> <span class="mceitemhidden"><span class="mceItemHidden">Subject: Re: [</span></span><span class="mceitemhiddenspellword"><span class="mceItemHidden"><span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">WSBAPT</span></span></span><span class="mceitemhidden"><span class="mceItemHidden">] Mutual Will</span></span><br> <span class="mceitemhidden"><span class="mceItemHidden">From: Eric Nelsen <</span><a target="_blank" href="mailto:Eric@sayrelawoffices.com"><span class="mceItemHidden">Eric@sayrelawoffices.com</span></a><span class="mceItemHidden">></span></span><br> <span class="mceitemhidden"><span class="mceItemHidden">Date: Wed, February 27, 2019 10:44 am</span></span><br> <span class="mceitemhidden"><span class="mceItemHidden">To: </span></span><span class="mceitemhiddenspellword"><span class="mceItemHidden"><span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">WSBA</span></span></span><span class="mceitemhidden"><span class="mceItemHidden"> Probate & Trust </span></span><span class="mceitemhiddenspellword"><span class="mceItemHidden"><span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">Listserve</span></span></span><span class="mceitemhidden"><span class="mceItemHidden"> <</span><a target="_blank" href="mailto:wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com"><span class="mceItemHidden">wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com</span></a><span class="mceItemHidden">></span></span><br> <br> <span class="mceitemhidden"><span class="mceItemHidden">#<span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">wmQuoteWrapper</span> /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:<span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">Calibri</span>; <span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">panose</span>-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4;} #<span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">wmQuoteWrapper</span> @font-face {font-family:<span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">Tahoma</span>; <span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">panose</span>-1:2 11 6 4 3 5 4 4 2 4;} #<span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">wmQuoteWrapper</span> /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, #<span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">wmQuoteWrapper</span> li.MsoNormal, #<span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">wmQuoteWrapper</span> div.MsoNormal {margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";} #<span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">wmQuoteWrapper</span> a:link, #<span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">wmQuoteWrapper</span> span.MsoHyperlink {<span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">mso</span>-style-priority:99; color:blue; text-decoration:underline;} #<span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">wmQuoteWrapper</span> a:visited, #<span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">wmQuoteWrapper</span> span.MsoHyperlinkFollowed {<span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">mso</span>-style-priority:99; color:purple; text-decoration:underline;} #<span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">wmQuoteWrapper</span> p.MsoAcetate, #<span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">wmQuoteWrapper</span> li.MsoAcetate, #<span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">wmQuoteWrapper</span> div.MsoAcetate {<span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">mso</span>-style-priority:99; <span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">mso</span>-style-link:"Balloon Text Char"; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; font-size:8.0pt; font-family:"<span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">Tahoma</span>","sans-serif";} #<span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">wmQuoteWrapper</span> span.EmailStyle17 {<span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">mso</span>-style-type:personal-reply; font-family:"<span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">Calibri</span>","sans-serif"; color:#1F497D;} #<span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">wmQuoteWrapper</span> span.BalloonTextChar {<span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">mso</span>-style-name:"Balloon Text Char"; <span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">mso</span>-style-priority:99; <span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">mso</span>-style-link:"Balloon Text"; font-family:"<span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">Tahoma</span>","sans-serif";} #<span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">wmQuoteWrapper</span> .<span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">MsoChpDefault</span> {<span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">mso</span>-style-type:export-only; font-size:10.0pt;} #<span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">wmQuoteWrapper</span> @page WordSection1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.0in 1.0in 1.0in;} #<span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">wmQuoteWrapper</span> div.WordSection1 {page:WordSection1;} </span></span><o:p></o:p></span></div> <div> <div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span class="mceitemhidden"><span style="color:#1F497D"><span class="mceItemHidden">Sounds like there was a binding contract not to change residual disposition. But does it prevent inter </span></span></span><span class="mceitemhiddenspellword"><span style="color:#1F497D"><span class="mceItemHidden"><span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">vivos</span></span></span></span><span class="mceitemhidden"><span style="color:#1F497D"><span class="mceItemHidden"> gifts after the first spouse has died? There may still be a risk of an inter </span></span></span><span class="mceitemhiddenspellword"><span style="color:#1F497D"><span class="mceItemHidden"><span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">vivos</span></span></span></span><span class="mceitemhidden"><span style="color:#1F497D"><span class="mceItemHidden"> transfer from </span></span></span><span class="mceitemhiddenspellword"><span style="color:#1F497D"><span class="mceItemHidden"><span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">stepmom</span></span></span></span><span class="mceitemhidden"><span style="color:#1F497D"><span class="mceItemHidden"> to her daughter.</span></span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></div> </div> <div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span class="mceitemhidden"><span style="color:#1F497D"><span class="mceItemHidden"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></div> </div> <div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span class="mceitemhidden"><span style="color:#1F497D"><span class="mceItemHidden">I'm not sure what dad's probate can do to protect here. I would start with the contract between dad and </span></span></span><span class="mceitemhiddenspellword"><span style="color:#1F497D"><span class="mceItemHidden"><span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">stepmom</span></span></span></span><span class="mceitemhidden"><span style="color:#1F497D"><span class="mceItemHidden">, to see what possible restrictions could be put on inter </span></span></span><span class="mceitemhiddenspellword"><span style="color:#1F497D"><span class="mceItemHidden"><span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">vivos</span></span></span></span><span class="mceitemhidden"><span style="color:#1F497D"><span class="mceItemHidden"> transfers from </span></span></span><span class="mceitemhiddenspellword"><span style="color:#1F497D"><span class="mceItemHidden"><span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">stepmom</span></span></span></span><span class="mceitemhidden"><span style="color:#1F497D"><span class="mceItemHidden"> that would violate the spirit of the agreement to maintain residual disposition. The chief opportunity there would probably be a notice recorded on the real property, but it sounds like the house will be sold so that is likely not an option anyway.</span></span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></div> </div> <div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span class="mceitemhidden"><span style="color:#1F497D"><span class="mceItemHidden"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></div> </div> <div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span class="mceitemhidden"><span style="color:#1F497D"><span class="mceItemHidden">Once her assets at liquid, the critical thing will be having a responsible party handling her money. A professional fiduciary or a guardian are the standard options.</span></span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></div> </div> <div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span class="mceitemhidden"><span style="color:#1F497D"><span class="mceItemHidden"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></div> </div> <div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span class="mceitemhidden"><span style="color:#1F497D"><span class="mceItemHidden">The attorney who contacted you recently--who does he represent?</span></span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></div> </div> <div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span class="mceitemhidden"><span style="color:#1F497D"><span class="mceItemHidden"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></div> </div> <div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span class="mceitemhidden"><span style="color:#1F497D"><span class="mceItemHidden">Regarding </span></span></span><span class="mceitemhiddenspellword"><span style="color:#1F497D"><span class="mceItemHidden"><span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">stepmom's</span></span></span></span><span class="mceitemhidden"><span style="color:#1F497D"><span class="mceItemHidden"> daughter, there are a lot of options and resources available in King County, for reporting financial exploitation of an elder:</span></span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></div> </div> <div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="color:#1F497D"><a href="https://www.courts.wa.gov/forms/?fa=forms.contribute&formID=70" target="_blank"><span class="mceitemhidden"><span class="mceItemHidden">Vulnerable Adult Protection Order</span></span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></div> </div> <div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="color:#1F497D"><a href="https://www.kingcounty.gov/depts/prosecutor/victim-community-support/elder-abuse.aspx" target="_blank"><span class="mceitemhidden"><span class="mceItemHidden">King County Prosecutor's Elder and Vulnerable Adult Abuse Division</span></span></a><span class="mceitemhidden"><span class="mceItemHidden"> (I know Page </span></span><span class="mceitemhiddenspellword"><span class="mceItemHidden"><span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">Ulrey</span></span></span><span class="mceitemhidden"><span class="mceItemHidden">, she is great)</span></span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></div> </div> <div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="color:#1F497D"><a href="https://www.kingcounty.gov/depts/prosecutor/victim-community-support/elder-abuse/additional-info.aspx" target="_blank"><span class="mceitemhidden"><span class="mceItemHidden">Additional Info</span></span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></div> </div> <div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="color:#1F497D"><a href="https://www.dshs.wa.gov/altsa/home-and-community-services/adult-abuse-and-prevention" target="_blank"><span class="mceitemhiddenspellword"><span class="mceItemHidden"><span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">DSHS</span></span></span><span class="mceitemhidden"><span class="mceItemHidden"> Adult Abuse and Prevention</span></span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></div> </div> <div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="color:#1F497D"><a href="https://www.agewisekingcounty.org/ill_pubs_articles/elder-abuse-two-true-stories-of-support/" target="_blank"><span class="mceitemhidden"><span class="mceItemHidden">https://www.agewisekingcounty.org/ill_pubs_articles/elder-abuse-two-true-stories-of-support/</span></span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></div> </div> <div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="color:#1F497D"><a href="https://www.asaging.org/blog/collaboration-essential-king-countys-response-case-elder-abuse-and-exploitation" target="_blank"><span class="mceitemhidden"><span class="mceItemHidden">https://www.asaging.org/blog/collaboration-essential-king-countys-response-case-elder-abuse-and-exploitation</span></span></a><span class="mceitemhidden"><span class="mceItemHidden"> (Page is co-author of this article)</span></span></span><span 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It is a mutual will which he (91 yo) and my step mother (mom) (92 yo) had another attorney draft. The intent of the Will is essentially that the survivor is given the property and when she dies it shall go to their children in set amounts. Both agree not to change this residual disposition.</span></span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span class="mceitemhidden"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black"><span class="mceItemHidden">The only issue currently is that mom's daughter, who has several felonies and lives with mom, has been stealing money and has been, even before my Dad's death, pressuring them to give her the house - however, since his death she has continued using her undue influence to try to get mom to change the will. </span></span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span class="mceitemhidden"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black"><span class="mceItemHidden">Mom has not been willing to do anything because she believed that no one would help her and she would have to move out of her home. </span></span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span class="mceitemhidden"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black"><span class="mceItemHidden">Now 4 months later another attorney has contacted me about her selling the house and moving to a facility to care for her and having a professional become the DPOA Agent (currently her son). He also brought up the issue of taking care of mom's daughter. </span></span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span class="mceitemhidden"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black"><span class="mceItemHidden">My question is what should I do with the knowledge of the daughter's stealing and undue influence? </span></span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span class="mceitemhidden"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black"><span class="mceItemHidden">What should /can I do in this probate to ensure that my dad's and step mom's intent is given effect? </span></span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span class="mceitemhidden"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black"><span class="mceItemHidden">Thanks</span></span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span class="mceitemhidden"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black"><span class="mceItemHidden">Mike</span></span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span class="mceitemhidden"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black"><span class="mceItemHidden"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black"><img border="0" width="500" height="100" style="width:5.2083in;height:1.0416in" id="_x0000_i1026" src="cid:image001.png@01D4CE92.C89DD140" alt="cid:image001.png@01D4CE87.E6E12A90" wbeuser="michael@westseattleattorney.com"><o:p></o:p></span></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="font-size:12pt;text-align:center"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black"> <hr size="2" width="100%" align="center"> </span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span class="mceitemhidden"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black"><span class="mceItemHidden">***Disclaimer: Please note that </span></span></span><span class="mceitemhiddenspellword"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black"><span class="mceItemHidden"><span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">RPPT</span></span></span></span><span class="mceitemhidden"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></span><span class="mceitemhiddenspellword"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black"><span class="mceItemHidden"><span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">listserv</span></span></span></span><span class="mceitemhidden"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black"><span class="mceItemHidden"> participation is not restricted to practicing attorneys and may include non-practicing attorneys, law students, professionals working in related fields, and others.***</span></span></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:black"><br> <span class="mceitemhidden"><span class="mceItemHidden">_______________________________________________</span></span><br> <span class="mceitemhiddenspellword"><span class="mceItemHidden"><span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">WSBAPT</span></span></span><span class="mceitemhidden"><span class="mceItemHidden"> mailing list</span></span><br> <span class="mceitemhidden"><a target="_blank" href="mailto:WSBAPT@lists.wsbarppt.com"><span class="mceItemHidden">WSBAPT@lists.wsbarppt.com</span></a></span><br> <span class="mceitemhidden"><a target="_blank" href="http://mailman.fsr.com/mailman/listinfo/wsbapt"><span class="mceItemHidden">http://mailman.fsr.com/mailman/listinfo/wsbapt</span></a> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div> </div> </blockquote> </div> <hr><span class="mceItemHidden">***Disclaimer: Please note that <span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">RPPT</span> <span class="mceItemHiddenSpellWord">listserv</span> participation is not restricted to practicing attorneys and may include non-practicing attorneys, law students, professionals working in related fields, and others.***</span><br><span class="mceItemHidden">
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