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<p class="MsoNormal">I have represented PR’s having to carry out these sorts of requirements – huge eye roll and a pain in the (insert body part). Universally hated provision of useless outcome.
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<p class="MsoNormal">It would likely be of more value for the testator to engage WITH the beneficiary in this kind of therapy before they actually die rather than trying to cram it down as a condition of receiving an inheritance (again, IMHO). Of course, having
previously handled domestic relations early on in my career, I also gave the statute that could require a certain number of marriage counseling sessions before dissolution, a huge eye roll, with the further opinion of waste of time and $$$.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Brent Williams-Ruth<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, October 13, 2022 1:57 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <WSBAPT@lists.wsbarppt.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [WSBAPT] Mandating Therapy as testamentary trust provision<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A PC would like to make a condition to receiving the funds that the beneficiary participates in a specific number of counseling sessions to discuss a particular topic associated with shared family
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">I have heard of provisions associated with clean drug testing, etc....but never this. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Before I dive into the law library and down a million rabbit holes - I wanted to check with the collective first. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<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><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><b><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Law Offices of Brent Williams-Ruth, </span></b><b><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">a division of BWR Consulting, PLLC</span></b><o:p></o:p></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><o:p></o:p></p>
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