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WA Rev Code § 11.88.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.88 - Guardianship—Appointment, Qualification, Removal of Guardians.|11.88.110 - Law on executors' and administrators' bonds applicable.

RCW 11.88.110 Law on executors' and administrators' bonds applicable. (Effective until January 1, 2022.)All the provisions of this title relative to bonds given by executors and administrators shall apply to bonds given by guardians or limited guardians.[ 1975 1st ex.s. c 95 § 13; 1965 c 145 § 11.88.110. Prior: 1917 c 156 § 204; RRS § 1574; prior: Code 1881 § 1617; 1860 p 228 § 334.]
WA Rev Code § 11.88.115 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.88 - Guardianship—Appointment, Qualification, Removal of Guardians.|11.88.115 - Notice to department of revenue.

RCW 11.88.115 Notice to department of revenue. (Effective until January 1, 2022.)Duty of guardian to notify department of revenue; personal liability for taxes upon failure to give notice: See RCW 82.32.240.
WA Rev Code § 11.88.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.88 - Guardianship—Appointment, Qualification, Removal of Guardians.|11.88.130 - Transfer of jurisdiction and venue.

RCW 11.88.130 Transfer of jurisdiction and venue. (Effective until January 1, 2022.)The court of any county having jurisdiction of any guardianship or limited guardianship proceeding is authorized to transfer jurisdiction and venue of the guardianship or limited guardianship proceeding to the court of any other county of the state upon application of the guardian, limited guardian, or incapacitated person and such notice to an alleged incapacitated person or other interested party as the court may require. Such transfers of guardianship or limited guardianship proceedings shall be made to the court of a county wherein either the guardian or limited guardian or alleged incapacitated person resides, as the court may deem appropriate, at the time of making application for such transfer. The original order providing for any such transfer shall be retained as a permanent record by the clerk of the court in which such order is entered, and a certified copy thereof together with the original file in such guardianship or limited guardianship proceeding and a certified transcript of all record entries up to and including the order for such change shall be transmitted to the clerk of the court to which such proceeding is transferred.[ 1990 c 122 § 16; 1975 1st ex.s. c 95 § 15; 1965 c 145 § 11.88.130. Prior: 1955 c 45 § 1.]NOTES:Effective date—1990 c 122: See note following RCW 11.88.005.
WA Rev Code § 11.88.160 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.88 - Guardianship—Appointment, Qualification, Removal of Guardians.|11.88.160 - Guardianships involving veterans.

RCW 11.88.160 Guardianships involving veterans. (Effective until January 1, 2022.)For guardianships involving veterans see chapter 73.36 RCW.[ 1990 c 122 § 13.]NOTES:Effective date—1990 c 122: See note following RCW 11.88.005.
WA Rev Code § 11.88.170 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.88 - Guardianship—Appointment, Qualification, Removal of Guardians.|11.88.170 - Guardianship courthouse facilitator program.

RCW 11.88.170 Guardianship courthouse facilitator program. (Effective until January 1, 2022.)A county may create a guardianship courthouse facilitator program to provide basic services to pro se litigants in guardianship cases. The legislative authority of any county may impose user fees or may impose a surcharge of up to twenty dollars, or both, on superior court cases filed under chapters 11.88, 11.90, 11.92, and 73.36 RCW to pay for the expenses of the guardianship courthouse facilitator program. Fees collected under this section shall be collected and deposited in the same manner as other county funds are collected and deposited, and shall be maintained in a separate guardianship courthouse facilitator account to be used as provided in this section.[ 2015 c 295 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 11.88.900 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.88 - Guardianship—Appointment, Qualification, Removal of Guardians.|11.88.900 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.

RCW 11.88.900 Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521. (Effective until January 1, 2022.)For the purposes of this chapter, the terms spouse, marriage, marital, husband, wife, widow, widower, next of kin, and family shall be interpreted as applying equally to state registered domestic partnerships or individuals in state registered domestic partnerships as well as to marital relationships and married persons, and references to dissolution of marriage shall apply equally to state registered domestic partnerships that have been terminated, dissolved, or invalidated, to the extent that such interpretation does not conflict with federal law. Where necessary to implement chapter 521, Laws of 2009, gender-specific terms such as husband and wife used in any statute, rule, or other law shall be construed to be gender neutral, and applicable to individuals in state registered domestic partnerships.[ 2009 c 521 § 35.]
WA Rev Code § 11.90.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.90 - Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act.|11.90.010 - Short title.

RCW 11.90.010 Short title.This chapter may be cited as the uniform adult guardianship and protective proceedings jurisdiction act.[ 2009 c 81 § 1.]NOTES:Effective date—2009 c 81: "This act takes effect January 1, 2010." [ 2009 c 81 § 24.]
WA Rev Code § 11.90.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.90 - Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act.|11.90.030 - Foreign country treatment.

RCW 11.90.030 Foreign country treatment.A court of this state may treat a foreign country as if it were a state for the purpose of applying this chapter.[ 2009 c 81 § 3.]NOTES:Effective date—2009 c 81: See note following RCW 11.90.010.
WA Rev Code § 11.90.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.90 - Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act.|11.90.040 - Communications with out-of-state courts.

RCW 11.90.040 Communications with out-of-state courts.(1) A court of this state may communicate with a court in another state concerning a proceeding arising under this chapter. The court may allow the parties to participate in the communication. Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2) of this section, the court shall make a record of the communication. The record may be limited to the fact that the communication occurred.(2) Courts may communicate concerning schedules, calendars, court records, and other administrative matters without making a record.[ 2009 c 81 § 4.]NOTES:Effective date—2009 c 81: See note following RCW 11.90.010.
WA Rev Code § 11.90.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.90 - Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act.|11.90.050 - Requests between in-state and out-of-state courts.

RCW 11.90.050 Requests between in-state and out-of-state courts.(1) In a guardianship or protective proceeding in this state, a court of this state may request the appropriate court of another state to do any of the following:(a) Hold an evidentiary hearing;(b) Order a person in that state to produce evidence or give testimony pursuant to procedures of that state;(c) Order that an evaluation or assessment be made of the respondent;(d) Order any appropriate investigation of a person involved in a proceeding;(e) Forward to the court of this state a certified copy of the transcript or other record of a hearing under (a) of this subsection or any other proceeding, any evidence otherwise produced under (b) of this subsection, and any evaluation or assessment prepared in compliance with an order under (c) or (d) of this subsection;(f) Issue any order necessary to assure the appearance in the proceeding of a person whose presence is necessary for the court to make a determination, including the respondent or the incapacitated or protected person;(g) Issue an order authorizing the release of medical, financial, criminal, or other relevant information in that state, including protected health information as defined in 45 C.F.R. Sec. 164.504.(2) If a court of another state in which a guardianship or protective proceeding is pending requests assistance of the kind provided in subsection (1) of this section, a court of this state has jurisdiction for the limited purpose of granting the request or making reasonable efforts to comply with the request.[ 2009 c 81 § 5.]NOTES:Effective date—2009 c 81: See note following RCW 11.90.010.
WA Rev Code § 11.90.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.90 - Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act.|11.90.060 - Testimony and documentary evidence from another state.

RCW 11.90.060 Testimony and documentary evidence from another state.(1) In a guardianship or protective proceeding, in addition to other procedures that may be available, testimony of a witness who is located in another state may be offered by deposition or other means allowable in this state for testimony taken in another state. The court on its own motion may order that the testimony of a witness be taken in another state and may prescribe the manner in which and the terms upon which the testimony is to be taken.(2) In a guardianship or protective proceeding, a court in this state may permit a witness located in another state to be deposed or to testify by telephone or audiovisual or other electronic means. A court of this state shall cooperate with the court of the other state in designating an appropriate location for the deposition or testimony.(3) Documentary evidence transmitted from another state to a court of this state by technological means that do not produce an original writing may not be excluded from evidence on an objection based on the best evidence rule.[ 2009 c 81 § 6.]NOTES:Effective date—2009 c 81: See note following RCW 11.90.010.
WA Rev Code § 11.90.200 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.90 - Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act.|11.90.200 - Definitions.

RCW 11.90.200 Definitions.(1) In this chapter:(a) "Emergency" means a circumstance that likely will result in substantial harm to a respondent's health, safety, or welfare, and for which the appointment of a guardian is necessary because no other person has authority and is willing to act on the respondent's behalf.(b) "Home state" means the state in which the respondent was physically present, including any period of temporary absence, for at least six consecutive months immediately before the filing of a petition for a protective order or the appointment of a guardian; or if none, the state in which the respondent was physically present, including any period of temporary absence, for at least six consecutive months ending within the six months prior to the filing of the petition.(c) "Significant-connection state" means a state, other than the home state, with which a respondent has a significant connection other than mere physical presence and in which substantial evidence concerning the respondent is available.(2) In determining under RCW 11.90.220 and 11.90.400(5) whether a respondent has a significant connection with a particular state, the court shall consider:(a) The location of the respondent's family and other persons required to be notified of the guardianship or protective proceeding;(b) The length of time the respondent at any time was physically present in the state and the duration of any absence;(c) The location of the respondent's property; and(d) The extent to which the respondent has ties to the state such as voting registration, state or local tax return filing, vehicle registration, driver's license, social relationship, and receipt of services.[ 2009 c 81 § 7.]NOTES:Effective date—2009 c 81: See note following RCW 11.90.010.
WA Rev Code § 11.90.210 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.90 - Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act.|11.90.210 - Exclusive jurisdictional basis.

RCW 11.90.210 Exclusive jurisdictional basis. (Effective until January 1, 2022.)This chapter provides the exclusive jurisdictional basis for a court of this state to appoint a guardian or issue a protective order for an adult under *chapters 11.88 and 11.92 RCW.[ 2009 c 81 § 8.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: Chapters 11.88 and 11.92 RCW were repealed in their entirety by 2020 c 312 § 904, effective January 1, 2022.Effective date—2009 c 81: See note following RCW 11.90.010.RCW 11.90.210Exclusive jurisdictional basis. (Effective January 1, 2022.)This chapter provides the exclusive jurisdictional basis for a court of this state to appoint a guardian or issue a protective order for an adult under chapter 11.130 RCW.[ 2020 c 312 § 712; 2009 c 81 § 8.]NOTES:Effective dates—2020 c 312: See note following RCW 11.130.915.Effective date—2009 c 81: See note following RCW 11.90.010.
WA Rev Code § 11.90.220 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.90 - Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act.|11.90.220 - Appointing a guardian or issuing a protective order.

RCW 11.90.220 Appointing a guardian or issuing a protective order.A court of this state has jurisdiction to appoint a guardian or issue a protective order for a respondent if:(1) This state is the respondent's home state;(2) On the date the petition is filed, this state is a significant-connection state and:(a) The respondent does not have a home state or a court of the respondent's home state has declined to exercise jurisdiction because this state is a more appropriate forum; or(b) The respondent has a home state, a petition for an appointment or order is not pending in a court of that state or another significant-connection state, and, before the court makes the appointment or issues the order:(i) A petition for an appointment or order is not filed in the respondent's home state;(ii) An objection to the court's jurisdiction is not filed by a person required to be notified of the proceeding; and(iii) The court in this state concludes that it is an appropriate forum under the factors set forth in RCW 11.90.250;(3) This state does not have jurisdiction under either subsection (1) or (2) of this section, the respondent's home state and all significant-connection states have declined to exercise jurisdiction because this state is the more appropriate forum, and jurisdiction in this state is consistent with the constitutions of this state and the United States; or(4) The requirements for special jurisdiction under RCW 11.90.230 are met.[ 2009 c 81 § 9.]NOTES:Effective date—2009 c 81: See note following RCW 11.90.010.
WA Rev Code § 11.90.230 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.90 - Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act.|11.90.230 - Special jurisdiction.

RCW 11.90.230 Special jurisdiction. (Effective until January 1, 2022.)(1) A court of this state lacking jurisdiction under RCW 11.90.220 has special jurisdiction to do any of the following:(a) In an emergency, process a petition under *RCW 11.88.090 for appointment of a guardian for a respondent who is physically present in this state, for a term not exceeding ninety days;(b) Issue a protective order with respect to a respondent's real or tangible personal property located in this state if a petition for appointment of a guardian or a conservator for the respondent is pending or has been approved in another state;(c) Appoint a guardian of the person or guardian of the estate for an incapacitated or protected person for whom a provisional order to transfer the proceeding from another state has been issued under procedures similar to RCW 11.90.400.(2) If a petition for the appointment of a guardian in an emergency is brought in this state and this state was not the respondent's home state on the date the petition was filed, the court shall dismiss the proceeding at the request of the court of the home state, if any, whether dismissal is requested before or after the emergency appointment.[ 2009 c 81 § 10.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: Chapter 11.88 RCW was repealed in its entirety by 2020 c 312 § 904, effective January 1, 2022.Effective date—2009 c 81: See note following RCW 11.90.010.RCW 11.90.230Special jurisdiction. (Effective January 1, 2022.)(1) A court of this state lacking jurisdiction under RCW 11.90.220 has special jurisdiction to do any of the following:(a) Appoint a guardian in an emergency for a term not exceeding sixty days for a respondent who is physically present in this state;(b) Issue a protective order with respect to real or tangible personal property located in this state if a petition for appointment of a guardian or a conservator for the respondent is pending or has been approved in another state;(c) Appoint a guardian or conservator for a person under a guardianship, person under a conservatorship, or protected person for whom a provisional order to transfer the proceeding from another state has been issued under procedures similar to RCW 11.90.400.(2) If a petition for the appointment of a guardian in an emergency is brought in this state and this state was not the respondent's home state on the date the petition was filed, the court shall dismiss the proceeding at the request of the court of the home state, if any, whether dismissal is requested before or after the emergency appointment.[ 2020 c 312 § 502; 2009 c 81 § 10.]NOTES:Effective dates—2020 c 312: See note following RCW 11.130.915.Effective date—2009 c 81: See note following RCW 11.90.010.
WA Rev Code § 11.90.240 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.90 - Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act.|11.90.240 - Exclusive jurisdiction for court appointing a guardian or issuing a protective order.

RCW 11.90.240 Exclusive jurisdiction for court appointing a guardian or issuing a protective order.Except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.90.230, a court that has appointed a guardian or issued a protective order consistent with this chapter has exclusive and continuing jurisdiction over the proceeding until it is terminated by the court or the appointment or order expires by its own terms.[ 2009 c 81 § 11.]NOTES:Effective date—2009 c 81: See note following RCW 11.90.010.
WA Rev Code § 11.90.260 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.90 - Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act.|11.90.260 - Jurisdiction required by unjustifiable conduct.

RCW 11.90.260 Jurisdiction required by unjustifiable conduct.(1) If at any time a court of this state determines that it acquired jurisdiction to appoint a guardian or issue a protective order because of unjustifiable conduct, the court may:(a) Decline to exercise jurisdiction;(b) Exercise jurisdiction for the limited purpose of fashioning an appropriate remedy to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the respondent or the protection of the respondent's property or prevent a repetition of the unjustifiable conduct, including staying the proceeding until a petition for the appointment of a guardian or issuance of a protective order is filed in a court of another state having jurisdiction; or(c) Continue to exercise jurisdiction after considering:(i) The extent to which the respondent and all persons required to be notified of the proceedings have acquiesced in the exercise of the court's jurisdiction;(ii) Whether it is a more appropriate forum than the court of any other state under the factors set forth in RCW 11.90.250(3); and(iii) Whether the court of any other state would have jurisdiction under factual circumstances in substantial conformity with the jurisdictional standards of RCW 11.90.220.(2) If a court of this state determines that it acquired jurisdiction to appoint a guardian or issue a protective order because a party seeking to invoke its jurisdiction engaged in unjustifiable conduct, it may assess against that party necessary and reasonable expenses, including attorneys' fees, investigative fees, court costs, communication expenses, witness fees and expenses, and travel expenses. The court may not assess fees, costs, or expenses of any kind against this state or a governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality of this state unless authorized by law other than this chapter.[ 2009 c 81 § 13.]NOTES:Effective date—2009 c 81: See note following RCW 11.90.010.
WA Rev Code § 11.90.270 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.90 - Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act.|11.90.270 - Notice of petition requirements when not respondent's home state on filing date.

RCW 11.90.270 Notice of petition requirements when not respondent's home state on filing date.If a petition for the appointment of a guardian or issuance of a protective order is brought in this state and this state was not the respondent's home state on the date the petition was filed, in addition to complying with the notice requirements of this state, notice of the petition must be given to those persons who would be entitled to notice of the petition if a proceeding were brought in the respondent's home state. The notice must be given in the same manner as notice is required to be given in this state.[ 2009 c 81 § 14.]NOTES:Effective date—2009 c 81: See note following RCW 11.90.010.
WA Rev Code § 11.90.280 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.90 - Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act.|11.90.280 - Rules when guardian appointment or protective order petition is filed in Washington and another state.

RCW 11.90.280 Rules when guardian appointment or protective order petition is filed in Washington and another state.Except for a petition for the appointment of a guardian in an emergency or issuance of a protective order limited to property located in this state under RCW 11.90.230(1) (a) or (b), if a petition for the appointment of a guardian or issuance of a protective order is filed in this state and in another state and neither petition has been dismissed or withdrawn, the following rules apply:(1) If the court in this state has jurisdiction under RCW 11.90.220, it may proceed with the case unless a court in another state acquires jurisdiction under provisions similar to RCW 11.90.220 before the appointment or issuance of the order.(2) If the court in this state does not have jurisdiction under RCW 11.90.220, whether at the time the petition is filed or at any time before the appointment or issuance of the order, the court shall stay the proceeding and communicate with the court in the other state. If the court in the other state has jurisdiction, the court in this state shall dismiss the petition unless the court in the other state determines that the court in this state is a more appropriate forum.[ 2009 c 81 § 15.]NOTES:Effective date—2009 c 81: See note following RCW 11.90.010.