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Court of Appeals Activity in Cummings Regarding Home Care

This page is to assist fiduciaries and attorneys to remain informed of a recent decision by the Court of Appeals that affects all fiduciaries'  ability to make arrangements for home care services to their clients .   Pleadings that do not relate to the home care issue will not be posted.

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Date

Title

Brief Summary

10/13/05

Petition for Discretionary Review to Supreme Court

 

9/13/05

Order Denying Motions For Reconsideration, Motion to File Amicus Brief, and Changing Opinion

Adds a footnote to the 4/18/05 decision re-stating the finding that workers were GSS employees

8/1/2005

Appellant's Answer to Motion to Reconsider

Argues in favor of the ruling

7/13/2005

Court of Appeals Request for Answer to GSS Motion to Reconsider

Suggests that the Court will rule on the reconsideration motion.

5/12/2005

Memorandum of Amicus Curiae Supporting Reconsideration of Licensing requirement for Guardians of an Estate 

Filed by Michael Olver representing eight professional guardians and professional guardian agencies.

5/9/2005

Guardianship Services of Seattle Motion to Reconsider

Requests that the court reconsider that portion of its 4/18/2005 decision that requires any fiduciary who arranges home based care  to be licensed under RCW 70.127

4/18/2005

Court of Appeals, Division One decision in the matter of Cummings v. GSS

Provides in part, "[Caregivers] lived in Smith's home and provided round-the-clock services, including housekeeping, purchasing groceries, and preparing meals. These activities are home care services. GSS is therefore a home care agency required to be licensed under chapter 70.127 RCW.17"

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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