Advisory Opinion: 1113

Year Issued: 1987

RPC(s): RPC 1.2(d); 1.6; 8.4(c)

Subject: Disposition of funds payable to client to which client is not entitled

The Committee was of the opinion that where you have received funds payable to your client to which your client is not entitled, you are obliged to advise your client of your intention to return the funds and the reason for doing so, in order to provide your client with an opportunity to object so that your client has the opportunity to present any valid claim he may have on the funds.

Advisory Opinions are provided for the education of the Bar and reflect the opinion of the Committee on Professional Ethics (CPE) or its predecessors. Advisory Opinions are provided pursuant to the authorization granted by the Board of Governors, but are not individually approved by the Board and do not reflect the official position of the Bar association. Laws other than the Washington State Rules of Professional Conduct may apply to the inquiry. The Committee's answer does not include or opine about any other applicable law other than the meaning of the Rules of Professional Conduct.