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Subject: Re: [WSBAPT] Irrevocable Durable Power of Attorney<br>
From: "G. Geoffrey Gibbs" <<a href="mailto:ggibbs@andersonhunterlaw.com">ggibbs@andersonhunterlaw.com</a>><br>
Date: Tue, July 23, 2019 1:26 pm<br>
To: WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <<a href="mailto:wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>><br>
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</style> <div class="WordSection1"> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">My immediate thought is that a Commissioner can issue orders in a VAPO action but would not have the authority to compel the adult for whom protection is sought to sign such a Durable Power of Attorney. I could see the Commissioner putting in place restraints or limitations regarding the vulnerable adult but not forcing the individual to sign over power to another individual (absent a guardianship proceeding, GAL, etc.). For what that’s worth….. <o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></div> <div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">G. Geoffrey Gibbs | Anderson Hunter Law Firm</span></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> <br> <span style="color:black">2707 Colby Avenue, Ste. 1001 Everett, WA 98201<o:p></o:p></span></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">PO Box 5397, Everett, WA 98206-5397 <br> <span style="color:black">Phone: (425) 252-5161 | Fax: (425) 258-3345</span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> <br> </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><a target="_blank" href="mailto:ggibbs@andersonhunterlaw.com">ggibbs@andersonhunterlaw.com</a> / <a target="_blank" href="http://www.andersonhunterlaw.com/"><span style="color:blue">www.andersonhunterlaw.com</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D"><img border="0" width="114" height="36" style="width:1.1875in;height:.375in" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image003.jpg@01D5415A.3D770510" alt="Description: Description: AH Color Large-no-tag" wbeuser="michael@westseattleattorney.com"></span><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><b><i><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">This email message may contain confidential and privileged information. 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If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply email and destroy all copies of the original message.</span></i></b><b><i><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div> </div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></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>From:</b> <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>> <b>On Behalf Of </b><a href="mailto:michael@westseattleattorney.com">michael@westseattleattorney.com</a><br> <b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, July 23, 2019 11:51 AM<br> <b>To:</b> WSBA Probate & Trust Listserve <<a href="mailto:wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>><br> <b>Subject:</b> [WSBAPT] Irrevocable Durable Power of Attorney<o:p></o:p></div> </div> </div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><o:p> </o:p></div> <div> <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Mates:<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">Question: Does a Commissioner have authority pursuant to a VAPO hearing to Order the alleged VA to sign a DPOA that she can not revoke except by Court Order? <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">Thanks <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">Mike<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> </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> </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> </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:image002.png@01D5415A.3D73F7D0" wbeuser="michael@westseattleattorney.com"><o:p></o:p></span></div> </div> </div> <hr>***Disclaimer: Please note that RPPT listserv participation is not restricted to practicing attorneys and may include non-practicing attorneys, law students, professionals working in related fields, and others.***<br>
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