Advisory Opinion: 1313

Year Issued: 1989

RPC(s): RPC 1.14

Subject: Client property; trust funds; client deceased

The Committee reviewed your inquiry concerning whether you can deliver trust funds to the mother of a deceased client. The Committee was of the opinion that this presents a legal rather than ethical question, and that all they could say is that you can deliver the money to the mother if you are satisfied that she is entitled to it.

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.