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<p class="MsoNormal">Dave – <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"> I am not aware of any such rules. RPC 1.14 allows an attorney to do something but does not mandate it. There are rules that require a guardian/conservator to immediately notify the court if the guardianship/conservatorship
should be reduced or terminated. See, for instance, RCW 11.130.325(6) and RCW 11.130.505(13).<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> If we are dealing with an DPOA Agent, there may be an instance where the Agent should act, including resigning, if they are at risk of being accused of neglect in the event the principal is making choices that expose the principal
to a substantial risk of harm. In that case one might easily say that the Agent has a moral duty to do something to protect the principal, but not a statutory duty that I am aware of. There is, of course, mandatory reporters, but that is something completely
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<p class="MsoNormal"> Perhaps others have an opinion on this, but that is my understanding.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Mark<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com <wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Dave Culbertson<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, January 18, 2023 5:19 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> wsbapt@lists.wsbarppt.com<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [WSBAPT] Question About Guardianship<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in">Hello, Listmates.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in">I think there may be some rules that require some parties to take action if they become aware of a person why might need a guardianship. Am I correct, and if so where would I go to look the rules?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in">Thanks.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in">Best Regards,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in">Dave Culbertson<o:p></o:p></p>
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