<div dir="ltr"><font size="4">I know what you guys are saying. That is why I am in doubt even though the language says ok. Maybe it would be OK if the Principal was still competent but unable to do the change because of a logistical problem, or such. But is the Principal in now incompetent I have always thought that the Will cannot be change; too late.</font><div><font size="4"><br></font></div><div><font size="4">Jim</font></div><div><font size="4"><br clear="all"></font><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div><div><div><div>James R. Doran<br></div>Attorney at Law<br></div>100 E. Pine Street - Suite 205<br></div>Bellingham, WA 98225<br>(360)393-9506<br></div><a href="mailto:jim@doranlegal.com" target="_blank">jim@doranlegal.com</a><br></div><a href="http://www.doranlegal.com" target="_blank">www.doranlegal.com</a><br></div></div></div><br></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Wed, Dec 11, 2019 at 9:35 AM Kerry Richards <<a href="mailto:krichards@lawgate.net">krichards@lawgate.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">Dear Jim:<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">Just how do you know the intents and interests of the demented principal? The intent of the agent should not be part of the calculation in my estimation. I
would be wary. Just sayin”.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Jim Doran<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, December 11, 2019 9:13 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> WSBA Real Property Listserv<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [WSBARP] Power of Attorney and Wills<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.5pt">For many years I have used language in the Durable Power of Attorney that allows the attorney in fact to modify the Principal's Last Will and Testament or make a new Will altogether. However, I have always
had my doubts about that clause. Now I have a situation where the client wants to make a new Will for the Principal who is incompetent by virtue of dementia.</span><u></u><u></u></p>
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