A new alternative to the more common Advanced Directive has developed in recent years. This is the new Alzheimer Mental Health Advanced Care Directive. Lisa Brodoff, a professor at Seattle University School of Law, developed the directive discussed in this article. The common Advanced Directive usually takes effect at the end of life when a… See More
Key Changes as a Result of the Uniform Power of Attorney Act
RCW 11.125.00 Effective January 1, 2017 Under the new Power of Attorney Act effective January 1, 2017, there are some significant changes that everyone contemplating executing a Durable General Power of Attorney should be made aware. Execution of a Durable Power of Attorney (“DPOA”) now includes the requirement that the person executing the Durable Power… See More