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WA Rev Code § 11.130.410 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.130 - Uniform Guardianship, Conservatorship, and Other Protective Arrangements Act.|11.130.410 - Confidentiality of records.

RCW 11.130.410 Confidentiality of records. (Effective January 1, 2022.)(1) The existence of a proceeding for or the existence of conservatorship is a matter of public record unless the court seals the record after:(a) The respondent, the individual subject to conservatorship, or the parent of a minor subject to conservatorship requests the record be sealed; and(b) Either:(i) The petition for conservatorship is dismissed; or(ii) The conservatorship is terminated.(2) An individual subject to a proceeding for a conservatorship, whether or not a conservator is appointed, an attorney designated by the individual, and a person entitled to notice under RCW 11.130.420(6) or a subsequent order may access court records of the proceeding and resulting conservatorship, including the conservator's plan under RCW 11.130.510 and the conservator's report under RCW 11.130.530. A person not otherwise entitled access to court records under this section for good cause may petition the court for access to court records of the conservatorship, including the conservator's plan and report. The court shall grant access if access is in the best interest of the respondent or individual subject to conservatorship or furthers the public interest and does not endanger the welfare or financial interests of the respondent or individual.(3) A report under RCW 11.130.380 of a court visitor or professional evaluation under RCW 11.130.390 is confidential and must be sealed on filing, but is available to:(a) The court;(b) The individual who is the subject of the report or evaluation, without limitation as to use;(c) The petitioner, court visitor, petitioner's and respondent's attorneys, and proposed guardians, for purposes of the proceeding;(d) Unless the court directs otherwise, an agent appointed under a power of attorney for finances in which the respondent is identified as the principal; and(e) Any other person if it is in the public interest or for a purpose the court orders for good cause.[ 2020 c 312 § 213; 2019 c 437 § 409.]NOTES:Effective dates—2020 c 312: See note following RCW 11.130.915.
WA Rev Code § 11.130.415 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.130 - Uniform Guardianship, Conservatorship, and Other Protective Arrangements Act.|11.130.415 - Who may be conservator—Order of priority.

RCW 11.130.415 Who may be conservator—Order of priority. (Effective January 1, 2022.)(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (3) of this section, the court in appointing a conservator shall consider persons qualified to be a conservator in the following order of priority:(a) A conservator, other than a temporary or emergency conservator, currently acting for the respondent in another jurisdiction;(b) A person nominated as conservator by the respondent, including the respondent's most recent nomination made in a power of attorney for finances;(c) An agent appointed by the respondent to manage the respondent's property under a power of attorney for finances;(d) A spouse or domestic partner of the respondent;(e) A relative or other individual who has shown special care and concern for the respondent; and(f) A certified professional guardian or conservator or other entity the court determines is suitable.(2) If two or more persons have equal priority under subsection (1) of this section, the court shall select as conservator the person the court considers best qualified. In determining the best qualified person, the court shall consider the person's relationship with the respondent, the person's skills, the expressed wishes of the respondent, the extent to which the person and the respondent have similar values and preferences, and the likelihood the person will be able to perform the duties of a conservator successfully.(3) The court, acting in the best interest of the respondent, may decline to appoint as conservator a person having priority under subsection (1) of this section and appoint a person having a lower priority or no priority.(4) A person that provides paid services to the respondent, or an individual who is employed by a person that provides paid services to the respondent or is the spouse, domestic partner, parent, or child of an individual who provides or is employed to provide paid services to the respondent, may not be appointed as conservator unless:(a) The individual is related to the respondent by blood or law; or(b) The court finds by clear and convincing evidence that the person is the best qualified person available for appointment and the appointment is in the best interest of the respondent.(5) An owner, operator, or employee of a long-term care facility at which the respondent is receiving care may not be appointed as conservator unless the owner, operator, or employee is related to the respondent by blood or law.[ 2020 c 312 § 214; 2019 c 437 § 410.]NOTES:Effective dates—2020 c 312: See note following RCW 11.130.915.
WA Rev Code § 11.130.425 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.130 - Uniform Guardianship, Conservatorship, and Other Protective Arrangements Act.|11.130.425 - Notice of order of appointment—Rights.

RCW 11.130.425 Notice of order of appointment—Rights. (Effective January 1, 2022.)(1) A conservator appointed under RCW 11.130.420 shall give to the individual subject to conservatorship and to all other persons entitled to notice pursuant to an order under RCW 11.130.420(6) or a subsequent order a copy of the order of appointment, together with notice of the right to request termination or modification. The order and notice must be given not later than fourteen days after the appointment.(2) Not later than thirty days after appointment of a conservator under RCW 11.130.420, the conservator shall give to the individual subject to conservatorship and any other person entitled to notice under RCW 11.130.420(6) a statement of the rights of the individual subject to conservatorship and procedures to seek relief if the individual is denied those rights. The statement must be in plain language, in at least sixteen-point font, and to the extent feasible, in a language in which the individual subject to conservatorship is proficient. The statement must notify the individual subject to conservatorship of the right to:(a) Seek termination or modification of the conservatorship, or removal of the conservator, and choose an attorney to represent the individual in these matters;(b) Participate in decision making to the extent reasonably feasible;(c) Receive a copy of the conservator's plan under RCW 11.130.510, the conservator's inventory under RCW 11.130.515, and the conservator's report under RCW 11.130.530; and(d) Object to the conservator's inventory, plan, or report.(3) If a conservator is appointed for the reasons stated in RCW 11.130.360(2)(a)(ii) and the individual subject to conservatorship is missing, notice under this section to the individual is not required.[ 2020 c 312 § 216; 2019 c 437 § 412.]NOTES:Effective dates—2020 c 312: See note following RCW 11.130.915.
WA Rev Code § 11.130.440 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.130 - Uniform Guardianship, Conservatorship, and Other Protective Arrangements Act.|11.130.440 - Petition for order after appointment.

RCW 11.130.440 Petition for order after appointment. (Effective January 1, 2022.)An individual subject to conservatorship or a person interested in the welfare of the individual may petition for an order:(1) Requiring the conservator to furnish a bond or collateral or additional bond or collateral or allowing a reduction in a bond or collateral previously furnished;(2) Requiring an accounting for the administration of the conservatorship estate;(3) Directing distribution;(4) Removing the conservator and appointing a temporary or successor conservator;(5) Modifying the type of appointment or powers granted to the conservator, if the extent of protection or management previously granted is excessive or insufficient to meet the individual's needs, including because the individual's abilities or supports have changed;(6) Rejecting or modifying the conservator's plan under RCW 11.130.510, the conservator's inventory under RCW 11.130.515, or the conservator's report under RCW 11.130.530; or(7) Granting other appropriate relief.[ 2019 c 437 § 415.]
WA Rev Code § 11.130.445 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.130 - Uniform Guardianship, Conservatorship, and Other Protective Arrangements Act.|11.130.445 - Bond—Alternative verified receipt.

RCW 11.130.445 Bond—Alternative verified receipt. (Effective January 1, 2022.)(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsections (3) and (4) of this section, the court shall require a conservator to furnish a bond with a surety the court specifies, or require a verified receipt, conditioned on faithful discharge of all duties of the conservator. The court may waive the requirement only if the court finds that a bond or other verified receipt is not necessary to protect the interests of the individual subject to conservatorship. Except as otherwise provided in subsections (3) and (4) of this section, the court may not waive the requirement if the conservator is in the business of serving as a conservator and is being paid for the conservator's service.(2) Unless the court directs otherwise, the bond required under this section must be in the amount of the aggregate capital value of the conservatorship estate, plus the estimated income for the accounting and report review interval, less the value of property deposited under a verified receipt requiring a court order for its removal and real property the conservator lacks power to sell or convey without specific court authorization. The court, in place of surety on a bond, may accept collateral for the performance of the bond, including a pledge of securities or a mortgage of real property.(3) A regulated financial institution qualified to do trust business in this state is not required to give a bond under this section.(4) In all conservatorships where the person subject to conservatorship has total assets of a value of less than three thousand dollars, the court may dispense with the requirement of a bond: PROVIDED, That the conservator swears to report to the court any changes in the total assets of the person subject to conservatorship increasing their value to over three thousand dollars: PROVIDED FURTHER, That the conservator files a yearly statement showing the monthly income of the person subject to conservatorship if such monthly income, excluding moneys from state or federal benefits, is over the sum of five hundred dollars per month for any three consecutive months.[ 2019 c 437 § 416.]
WA Rev Code § 11.130.500 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.130 - Uniform Guardianship, Conservatorship, and Other Protective Arrangements Act.|11.130.500 - Terms and requirements of bond.

RCW 11.130.500 Terms and requirements of bond. (Effective January 1, 2022.)(1) The following rules apply to the bond required under RCW 11.130.445:(a) Except as otherwise provided by the bond, the surety and the conservator are jointly and severally liable.(b) By executing a bond provided by a conservator, the surety submits to the personal jurisdiction of the court that issued letters of office to the conservator in a proceeding relating to the duties of the conservator in which the surety is named as a party. Notice of the proceeding must be given to the surety at the address shown in the records of the court in which the bond is filed and any other address of the surety then known to the person required to provide the notice.(c) On petition of a successor conservator or person affected by a breach of the obligation of the bond, a proceeding may be brought against the surety for breach of the obligation of the bond.(d) A proceeding against the bond may be brought until liability under the bond is exhausted.(2) A proceeding may not be brought under this section against a surety of a bond on a matter as to which a proceeding against the conservator is barred.(3) If a bond under RCW 11.130.445 is not renewed by the conservator, the surety or sureties immediately shall give notice to the court and the individual subject to conservatorship.[ 2019 c 437 § 417.]
WA Rev Code § 11.130.510 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.130 - Uniform Guardianship, Conservatorship, and Other Protective Arrangements Act.|11.130.510 - Conservator's plan.

RCW 11.130.510 Conservator's plan. (Effective January 1, 2022.)(1) A conservator, not later than ninety days after appointment, shall file with the court a plan for protecting, managing, expending, and distributing the assets of the conservatorship estate. The plan must be based on the needs of the individual subject to conservatorship and take into account the best interest of the individual as well as the individual's preferences, values, and prior directions, to the extent known to or reasonably ascertainable by the conservator. The conservator shall include in the plan:(a) A budget containing projected expenses and resources, including an estimate of the total amount of fees the conservator anticipates charging per year and a statement or list of the amount the conservator proposes to charge for each service the conservator anticipates providing to the individual;(b) How the conservator will involve the individual in decisions about management of the conservatorship estate;(c) Any step the conservator plans to take to develop or restore the ability of the individual to manage the conservatorship estate; and(d) An estimate of the duration of the conservatorship.(2) A conservator shall give notice of the filing of the conservator's plan under subsection (1) of this section, together with a copy of the plan, to the individual subject to conservatorship, a person entitled to notice under RCW 11.130.420(6) or a subsequent order, and any other person the court determines. The notice must include a statement of the right to object to the plan and be given not later than fourteen days after the filing.(3) An individual subject to conservatorship and any person entitled under subsection (2) of this section to receive notice and a copy of the conservator's plan may object to the plan.(4) The court shall review the conservator's plan filed under subsection (1) of this section and determine whether to approve the plan or require a new plan. In deciding whether to approve the plan, the court shall consider an objection under subsection (3) of this section and whether the plan is consistent with the conservator's duties and powers. The court may not approve the plan until thirty days after its filing.(5) After a conservator's plan under this section is approved by the court, the conservator shall provide a copy of the plan to the individual subject to conservatorship, a person entitled to notice under RCW 11.130.420(6) or a subsequent order, and any other person the court determines.[ 2019 c 437 § 419.]
WA Rev Code § 11.130.515 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.130 - Uniform Guardianship, Conservatorship, and Other Protective Arrangements Act.|11.130.515 - Inventory—Records.

RCW 11.130.515 Inventory—Records. (Effective January 1, 2022.)(1) Not later than ninety days after appointment, a conservator shall prepare and file with the appointing court a detailed inventory of the conservatorship estate, together with an oath or affirmation that the inventory is believed to be complete and accurate as far as information permits.(2) A conservator shall give notice of the filing of an inventory to the individual subject to conservatorship, a person entitled to notice under RCW 11.130.420(6) or a subsequent order, and any other person the court determines. The notice must be given not later than fourteen days after the filing.(3) A conservator shall keep records of the administration of the conservatorship estate and make them available for examination on reasonable request of the individual subject to conservatorship, a guardian for the individual, or any other person the conservator or the court determines.[ 2020 c 312 § 220; 2019 c 437 § 420.]NOTES:Effective dates—2020 c 312: See note following RCW 11.130.915.
WA Rev Code § 11.130.525 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.130 - Uniform Guardianship, Conservatorship, and Other Protective Arrangements Act.|11.130.525 - Distribution from conservatorship estate.

RCW 11.130.525 Distribution from conservatorship estate. (Effective January 1, 2022.)Except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.130.435 or qualified or limited in the court's order of appointment and stated in the letters of office, and unless contrary to a conservator's plan under RCW 11.130.510, the conservator may expend or distribute income or principal of the conservatorship estate without specific court authorization or confirmation for the support, care, education, health, or welfare of the individual subject to conservatorship or an individual who is in fact dependent on the individual subject to conservatorship, including the payment of child or spousal support, in accordance with the following rules:(1) The conservator shall consider a recommendation relating to the appropriate standard of support, care, education, health, or welfare for the individual subject to conservatorship or individual who is dependent on the individual subject to conservatorship, made by a guardian for the individual subject to conservatorship, if any, and, if the individual subject to conservatorship is a minor, a recommendation made by a parent of the minor.(2) The conservator acting in compliance with the conservator's duties under RCW 11.130.505 is not liable for an expenditure or distribution made based on a recommendation under subsection (1) of this section unless the conservator knows the expenditure or distribution is not in the best interest of the individual subject to conservatorship.(3) In making an expenditure or distribution under this section, the conservator shall consider:(a) The size of the conservatorship estate, the estimated duration of the conservatorship, and the likelihood the individual subject to conservatorship, at some future time, may be fully self-sufficient and able to manage the individual's financial affairs and the conservatorship estate;(b) The accustomed standard of living of the individual subject to conservatorship and individual who is dependent on the individual subject to conservatorship;(c) Other funds or source used for the support of the individual subject to conservatorship; and(d) The preferences, values, and prior directions of the individual subject to conservatorship.(4) Funds expended or distributed under this section may be paid by the conservator to any person, including the individual subject to conservatorship, as reimbursement for expenditures the conservator might have made, or in advance for services to be provided to the individual subject to conservatorship or individual who is dependent on the individual subject to conservatorship if it is reasonable to expect the services will be performed and advance payment is customary or reasonably necessary under the circumstances.[ 2019 c 437 § 422.]
WA Rev Code § 11.130.535 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.130 - Uniform Guardianship, Conservatorship, and Other Protective Arrangements Act.|11.130.535 - Attempted transfer of property by individual subject to conservatorship.

RCW 11.130.535 Attempted transfer of property by individual subject to conservatorship. (Effective January 1, 2022.)(1) The interest of an individual subject to conservatorship in property included in the conservatorship estate is not transferable or assignable by the individual and is not subject to levy, garnishment, or similar process for claims against the individual unless allowed under RCW 11.130.555.(2) If an individual subject to conservatorship enters into a contract after having the right to enter the contract removed by the court, the contract is void against the individual and the individual's property but is enforceable against the person that contracted with the individual.(3) A person other than the conservator that deals with an individual subject to conservatorship with respect to property included in the conservatorship estate is entitled to protection provided by law of this state other than this chapter.[ 2019 c 437 § 424.]
WA Rev Code § 11.130.540 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.130 - Uniform Guardianship, Conservatorship, and Other Protective Arrangements Act.|11.130.540 - Transaction involving conflict of interest.

RCW 11.130.540 Transaction involving conflict of interest. (Effective January 1, 2022.)A transaction involving a conservatorship estate which is affected by a substantial conflict between the conservator's fiduciary duties and personal interests is voidable unless the transaction is authorized by court order after notice to persons entitled to notice under RCW 11.130.420(6) or a subsequent order. A transaction affected by a substantial conflict includes a sale, encumbrance, or other transaction involving the conservatorship estate entered into by the conservator, an individual with whom the conservator resides, the spouse, domestic partner, descendant, sibling, agent, or attorney of the conservator, or a corporation or other enterprise in which the conservator has a substantial beneficial interest.[ 2019 c 437 § 425.]
WA Rev Code § 11.130.545 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.130 - Uniform Guardianship, Conservatorship, and Other Protective Arrangements Act.|11.130.545 - Protection of person dealing with conservator.

RCW 11.130.545 Protection of person dealing with conservator.(Effective January 1, 2022.)(1) A person that assists or deals with a conservator in good faith and for value in any transaction, other than a transaction requiring a court order under RCW 11.130.435, is protected as though the conservator properly exercised any power in question. Knowledge by a person that the person is dealing with a conservator alone does not require the person to inquire into the existence of authority of the conservator or the propriety of the conservator's exercise of authority, but restrictions on authority stated in letters of office, or otherwise provided by law, are effective as to the person. A person that pays or delivers property to a conservator is not responsible for proper application of the property.(2) Protection under subsection (1) of this section extends to a procedural irregularity or jurisdictional defect in the proceeding leading to the issuance of letters of office and does not substitute for protection for a person that assists or deals with a conservator provided by comparable provisions in law of this state other than this chapter relating to a commercial transaction or simplifying a transfer of securities by a fiduciary.[ 2019 c 437 § 426.]