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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-ligatures:none'>RCW <a href="http://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=11.125.200"><span style='color:blue'>11.125.200</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-ligatures:none'>Acknowledged power of attorney—Acceptance—Refusal to accept.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-ligatures:none'>(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2) of this section:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-ligatures:none'>(a) A person shall either accept an acknowledged power of attorney or request a certification or a translation no later than seven business days after presentation of the power of attorney for acceptance;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-ligatures:none'>(b) If a person requests a certification or a translation, the person shall accept the power of attorney no later than five business days after receipt of the certification or translation; and<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:red;mso-ligatures:none'>(c) A person may not require an additional or different form of power of attorney for authority granted in the power of attorney presented.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-ligatures:none'>(2) A person is not required to accept an acknowledged power of attorney if:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-ligatures:none'>(a) The person is not otherwise required to engage in a transaction with the principal in the same circumstances;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-ligatures:none'>(b) Engaging in a transaction with the agent or the principal in the same circumstances would be inconsistent with federal law;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-ligatures:none'>(c) The person has actual knowledge of the termination of the agent's authority or of the power of attorney before exercise of the power;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-ligatures:none'>(d) A request for a certification or a translation is refused;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-ligatures:none'>(e) The person in good faith believes that the power is not valid or that the agent does not have the authority to perform the act requested, whether or not a certification or a translation has been requested or provided; or<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-ligatures:none'>(f) The person makes, or has actual knowledge that another person has made, a report to the department of social and health services stating a good faith belief that the principal may be subject to physical or financial abuse, neglect, exploitation, or abandonment by the agent or a person acting for or with the agent.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:red;mso-ligatures:none'>(3) A person that refuses in violation of this section to accept an acknowledged power of attorney is subject to:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:red;mso-ligatures:none'>(a) A court order mandating acceptance of the power of attorney; and<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:red;mso-ligatures:none'>(b) Liability for reasonable attorneys' fees and costs incurred in any action or proceeding that confirms the validity of the power of attorney or mandates acceptance of the power of attorney.</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";mso-ligatures:none'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";mso-ligatures:none'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";mso-ligatures:none'> wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com [mailto:wsbapt-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Allen Draher<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, February 6, 2023 4:33 PM<br><b>To:</b> WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv<br><b>Subject:</b> [WSBAPT] DPOA<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>A client has had Merrill Lynch not allow her to use her DPOA for her disabled husband. I know this has been addressed her before. Suggestions? Thank you, Allen<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;mso-ligatures:none'>Allen Draher<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>Law Office of Allen Draher, PLLC<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>9108 Fauntleroy Way S.W.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>Seattle, WA 98136-2617<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>ph 206-484-8212<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='mso-ligatures:none'><a href="mailto:allen@draherlaw.com"><span style='color:blue'>allen@draherlaw.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas;mso-ligatures:none'>__________________________________________________________<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas;mso-ligatures:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>NOTICE: This communication (including any attachments) may contain privileged or confidential information intended for a specific individual and purpose, and is protected by law. 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