Advisory Opinion: 1216

Year Issued: 1988

RPC(s): RPC 1.7; 1.8; Informal Opinion 86-1

Subject: Conflict of interest; lawyer preparing will in which lawyer named as testamentary trustee

The Committee was of the opinion that nothing in the Rules of Professional Conduct would prohibit you from being named as a testamentary trustee in a will prepared by you. The Committee directed me to send you a copy of the enclosed Informal Opinion 86-1 and specifically refer you to the section titled "Lawyer as Executor" for guidance in this matter.

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.