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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>As a GAL I recommended, and obtained a clause in the Order appointing a guardian that the guardian could petition the court for authority to engage an attorney to start divorce proceedings. This was a case where there was already a VAPA order restraining the wife.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>John J. Sullivan<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Jeannie OBrien<br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, February 22, 2020 10:53 AM<br><b>To:</b> WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [WSBAPT] divorce and elder law<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Does an adjudged incapacitated person have the right to an attorney in a divorce proceeding when the CPG and associated lawyers (family and elder law) are not representing IP’s interests? <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Jeannie O’Brien, Attorney <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Selander O’Brien Attorneys PLLC<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>SelanderOBrien.com<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Columbia City, Seattle<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>(206) 723-8200<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>On Feb 21, 2020, at 3:31 PM, Roger Hawkes <<a href="mailto:Roger@law-hawks.com">Roger@law-hawks.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>We do both of those, Wendy; seems like several of both are happening all the time. I am sure we can advise properly and litigate as needed.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Roger Hawkes, WSBA # 5173</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Hawkes Law Firm, P.S. and Sky Valley Lawyers, PLLC</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Office: 19944 Ballinger Way NE</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> Shoreline, WA 98155</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> And</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> 423 Main, Sultan, WA 98294</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> Voice: 206 367 5000</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> Fax: 206 367 4005</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> <a href="http://www.hawkeslawfirm.com"><span style='color:#0563C1'>www.hawkeslawfirm.com</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><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">wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Goffe, Wendy S.<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, February 21, 2020 1:18 PM<br><b>To:</b> WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <<a href="mailto:wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com">wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> [WSBAPT] divorce and elder law<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>I am looking for a lawyer who does both dissolution work and elder law. I have an elderly client who needs representation.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Thank you!</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Wendy</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#244061'>Wendy S. Goffe</span></b><span style='color:black'> | Partner<br></span><b><span style='color:#244061'>STOEL RIVES </span></b><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#244061'>LLP</span></b><span style='color:black'> | 600 University Street, Suite 3600 | Seattle, WA 98101-4109<br>Direct: (206) 386-7565 | Fax: (206) 386-7500<br></span><span style='color:#1F497D'><a href="mailto:wendy.goffe@stoel.com">wendy.goffe@stoel.com</a></span><span style='color:black'> | </span><span style='color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.stoel.com/showbio.aspx?show=9346">Bio</a></span><span style='color:black'> | </span><span style='color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.stoel.com/getvcard.asp?id=9346">vCard</a></span><span style='color:black'> | </span><span style='color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.stoel.com/">www.stoel.com</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>This email may contain material that is confidential, privileged and/or attorney work product for the sole use of the intended recipient. 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