Tacoma, WA
Guardianship Lawyer at Tacoma, WA
Practice Areas: Guardianship, Probate ... +4 more
OUTCOME: Award of damages, award of fees, and entry of a vulnerable adult protection order.
Represented a Co-Petitioner to enforce a CR 2A Agreement in a guardianship/trust proceeding and vulnerable adult protection action.
OUTCOME: Judgment for damages, fees, and property returned.
Co-Counsel with Oregon Attorney. Quiet Title Action on behalf of the Estate to to recover real property from disinherited son and daughter-in-law who secured a death bed quit claim deed from the deced ... ent who lacked capacity and was under undue influence.
OUTCOME: Potection order entered, guardianship established, judgment for fees, and funds recovered.
Vulnerable Adult and Guardianship trial for elderly woman who was financially exploited and isolated by her son, the attorney-in-fact, and other children.
OUTCOME: Award for plaintiff at conclusion of trial.
The standing of Commencement Bay Guardianship Services as successor trustee to maintain litigation was challenged on appeal. On an issue of first impression for the State of Washington, the Court ... of Appeals adopted the "de facto trustee" doctrine and held that Commencement Bay Guardianship Services, as a "de facto trustee", had standing to commence litigation.
OUTCOME: Case settled after remand.
Attorney for petitioner in a guardianship did not present an order of guardianship in compliance with RCW 11.88.100 and .105. Letters of guardianship were issued. Guardian stole over $225,000. Co ... urt of Appeals interpreted RCW 11.88.100 and .105 and held that attorney for the petitioner/guardian owed a duty to the incapacitated person. A lawsuit could be maintained against the attorney for legal malpractice.
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