<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">Greetings List - </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">I am reviewing a POA for an agent who is seeking guidance. </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">The document begins with all rights under 11.125.270 (the power to buy, sell, etc. real property). The issue pops up several pages and multiple paragraphs later: </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">MY attorney-in-fact does not have the power: </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">...</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">(e) to make ownership changes in my property, including without limitation any transfer on death deeds. </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">The estate is real estate rich (house without a mortgage) and cash poor and the long-term care policy is about to expire and the AIF is not sure how they are supposed to do their job of paying the bills when cash runs out.  125.270 begins with "unless the POA otherwise provides..."</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif">If the principal is deemed incapacitated - and this latter provision means the Agent cannot sell to access the funds - is the answer a court action authorizing such a sale?</div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><p><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Brent
Williams-Ruth</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> (pronouns: he/him)<br>
<i>Attorney-At-Law</i></span></p><p><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Law
Offices of Brent Williams-Ruth, </span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><font size="1">a division of BWR Consulting, PLLC</font></span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Physical Address: 500 S 336th Street, Suite 214; Federal
Way, WA 98003</span></b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"></span></p><p><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><font color="#ff0000">**EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY**</font> All mail sent through the USPS should be sent to the following address: </span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">PO BOX 3319; Federal Way, WA 98063 </span></b></p><p><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Office/Scheduling
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