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WA Rev Code § 11.130.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.130 - Uniform Guardianship, Conservatorship, and Other Protective Arrangements Act.|11.130.130 - Temporary substitute guardian or conservator.

RCW 11.130.130 Temporary substitute guardian or conservator. (Effective January 1, 2021, or January 1, 2022; see RCW 11.130.915.)(1) The court may appoint a temporary substitute guardian for an individual subject to guardianship for a period not exceeding six months if:(a) A proceeding to remove a guardian for the individual is pending; or(b) The court finds a guardian is not effectively performing the guardian's duties and the welfare of the individual requires immediate action.(2) The court may appoint a temporary substitute conservator for an individual subject to conservatorship for a period not exceeding six months if:(a) A proceeding to remove a conservator for the individual is pending; or(b) The court finds that a conservator for the individual is not effectively performing the conservator's duties and the welfare of the individual or the conservatorship estate requires immediate action.(3) The court shall hold a hearing to appoint a temporary substitute guardian pursuant to subsection (1)(a) or (b) of this section, or to appoint a temporary substitute conservator pursuant to subsection (2)(a) or (b) of this section. The court shall give notice under RCW 11.130.065 to the adult subject to guardianship or conservatorship and to any other person the court determines should receive notice. The adult subject to guardianship or conservatorship shall have the right to attend the hearing and to be represented by counsel of the adult subject to guardianship or conservatorship's choosing.(4) Except as otherwise ordered by the court, a temporary substitute guardian or temporary substitute conservator appointed under this section has the powers stated in the order of appointment of the guardian or conservator. The authority of the existing guardian or conservator is suspended for as long as the temporary substitute guardian or conservator has authority.(5) The court shall give notice of appointment of a temporary substitute guardian or temporary substitute conservator, not later than five days after the appointment, to:(a) The individual subject to guardianship or conservatorship;(b) The affected guardian or conservator; and(c) In the case of a minor, each parent of the minor and any person currently having care or custody of the minor.(6) The court may remove a temporary substitute guardian or temporary substitute conservator at any time. The temporary substitute guardian or temporary substitute conservator shall make any report the court requires.[ 2019 c 437 § 126.]
WA Rev Code § 11.130.135 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.130 - Uniform Guardianship, Conservatorship, and Other Protective Arrangements Act.|11.130.135 - Registration of order—Effect.

RCW 11.130.135 Registration of order—Effect. (Effective January 1, 2021, or January 1, 2022; see RCW 11.130.915.)(1) If a guardian has been appointed in another state for an individual, and a petition for guardianship for the individual is not pending in this state, the guardian appointed in the other state, after giving notice to the appointing court, may register the guardianship order in this state by filing as a foreign judgment, in a court of an appropriate county of this state, certified copies of the order and letters of office.(2) If a conservator has been appointed in another state for an individual, and a petition for conservatorship for the individual is not pending in this state, the conservator appointed for the individual in the other state, after giving notice to the appointing court, may register the conservatorship in this state by filing as a foreign judgment, in a court of a county in which property belonging to the individual subject to conservatorship is located, certified copies of the order of conservatorship, letters of office, and any bond or other verified receipt required by the court.(3) On registration under this section of a guardianship or conservatorship order from another state, the guardian or conservator may exercise in this state all powers authorized in the order except as prohibited by this chapter and law of this state other than this chapter. If the guardian or conservator is not a resident of this state, the guardian or conservator may maintain an action or proceeding in this state subject to any condition imposed by this state on an action or proceeding by a nonresident party.(4) The court may grant any relief available under this chapter and law of this state other than this chapter to enforce an order registered under this section.[ 2019 c 437 § 127.]
WA Rev Code § 11.130.145 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.130 - Uniform Guardianship, Conservatorship, and Other Protective Arrangements Act.|11.130.145 - Delegation by parent.

RCW 11.130.145 Delegation by parent.Except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.125.410, a parent of a minor, by a power of attorney, may delegate to another person for a period not exceeding twenty-four months any of the parent's powers regarding care, custody, or property of the minor, other than power to consent to marriage or adoption.[ 2019 c 437 § 129.]
WA Rev Code § 11.130.150 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.130 - Uniform Guardianship, Conservatorship, and Other Protective Arrangements Act.|11.130.150 - Ex parte communications—Removal.

RCW 11.130.150 Ex parte communications—Removal. (Effective January 1, 2021, or January 1, 2022; see RCW 11.130.915.)A guardian ad litem or visitor shall not engage in ex parte communications with any judicial officer involved in the matter for which he or she is appointed during the pendency of the proceeding, except as permitted by court rule or statute for ex parte motions. Ex parte motions shall be heard in open court on the record. The record may be preserved in a manner deemed appropriate by the county where the matter is heard. The court, upon its own motion, or upon the motion of a party, may consider the removal of any guardian ad litem or visitor who violates this section from any pending case or from any court-authorized registry, and if so removed may require forfeiture of any fees for professional services on the pending case.[ 2019 c 437 § 130.]
WA Rev Code § 11.130.160 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.130 - Uniform Guardianship, Conservatorship, and Other Protective Arrangements Act.|11.130.160 - Guardianship/conservatorship summary.

RCW 11.130.160 Guardianship/conservatorship summary. (Effective January 1, 2021, or January 1, 2022; see RCW 11.130.915.)Every order appointing a guardian or conservator and every court order approving accounts or reports filed by a guardian or conservator must include a guardianship/conservatorship summary placed directly below the case caption or on a separate cover page in or substantially in the same form as set forth in RCW 11.130.665.[ 2019 c 437 § 132.]
WA Rev Code § 11.130.165 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.130 - Uniform Guardianship, Conservatorship, and Other Protective Arrangements Act.|11.130.165 - Guardianship/conservatorship courthouse facilitator program.

RCW 11.130.165 Guardianship/conservatorship courthouse facilitator program. (Effective January 1, 2021, or January 1, 2022; see RCW 11.130.915.)A county may create a guardianship/conservatorship courthouse facilitator program to provide basic services to pro se litigants in guardianship and conservatorship 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 this chapter, chapter 11.90 RCW, and chapter 73.36 RCW to pay for the expenses of the guardianship/conservatorship 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/conservatorship courthouse facilitator account to be used as provided in this section.[ 2019 c 437 § 133.]
WA Rev Code § 11.130.170 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.130 - Uniform Guardianship, Conservatorship, and Other Protective Arrangements Act.|11.130.170 - Filing fee.

RCW 11.130.170 Filing fee. (Effective January 1, 2021, or January 1, 2022; see RCW 11.130.915.)(1)(a) The attorney general may petition for the appointment of a guardian, conservator, or other protective arrangement under RCW 11.130.270, 11.130.365, and 11.130.595 in which there is cause to believe that a guardianship, conservatorship, or protective arrangement is necessary and no private party is able and willing to petition.(b) Prepayment of a filing fee shall not be required in any guardianship, conservatorship, or protective arrangement proceeding brought by the attorney general. Payment of the filing fee shall be ordered from the estate of the respondent person at the hearing on the merits of the petition, unless in the judgment of the court, such payment would impose a hardship upon the respondent, in which case the filing shall be waived.(2) No filing fee shall be charged by the court for filing a petition for guardianship, conservatorship, or other protective arrangement filed under RCW 11.130.270, 11.130.365, and 11.130.595 if the petition alleges that the respondent has total assets of a value of less than three thousand dollars.(3) No filing fee shall be charged by the court for filing a petition for guardianship or conservatorship filed under Article 2 of this chapter, where the potential guardian is a relative and not a professional guardian or conservator.[ 2019 c 437 § 134.]
WA Rev Code § 11.130.175 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.130 - Uniform Guardianship, Conservatorship, and Other Protective Arrangements Act.|11.130.175 - Guardianships involving veterans.

RCW 11.130.175 Guardianships involving veterans. (Effective January 1, 2021, or January 1, 2022; see RCW 11.130.915.)For guardianships involving veterans see chapter 73.36 RCW.[ 2019 c 437 § 135.]
WA Rev Code § 11.130.180 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.130 - Uniform Guardianship, Conservatorship, and Other Protective Arrangements Act.|11.130.180 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.

RCW 11.130.180 Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521. (Effective January 1, 2021, or January 1, 2022; see RCW 11.130.915.)For the purposes of this chapter, the terms spouse, marriage, marital, husband, wife, widow, widower, next of kin, and relative 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.[ 2019 c 437 § 136.]
WA Rev Code § 11.130.185 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.130 - Uniform Guardianship, Conservatorship, and Other Protective Arrangements Act.|11.130.185 - Basis for appointment of guardian for minor.

RCW 11.130.185 Basis for appointment of guardian for minor. (Effective January 1, 2021, or January 1, 2022; see RCW 11.130.915.)(1) A person becomes a guardian for a minor only on appointment by the court.(2) The court may appoint a guardian for a minor who does not have a guardian if the court finds the appointment is in the minor's best interest and:(a) Each parent of the minor, after being fully informed of the nature and consequences of guardianship, consents;(b) All parental rights have been terminated; or(c) There is clear and convincing evidence that no parent of the minor is willing or able to exercise parenting functions as defined in RCW 26.09.004.[ 2020 c 312 § 101; 2019 c 437 § 201.]NOTES:Effective dates—2020 c 312: See note following RCW 11.130.915.
WA Rev Code § 11.130.190 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.130 - Uniform Guardianship, Conservatorship, and Other Protective Arrangements Act.|11.130.190 - Petition for appointment of guardian for minor.

RCW 11.130.190 Petition for appointment of guardian for minor. (Effective January 1, 2021, or January 1, 2022; see RCW 11.130.915.)(1) A person interested in the welfare of a minor, including the minor, may petition for appointment of a guardian for the minor.(2) A petition under subsection (1) of this section must state the petitioner's name, principal residence, current street address, if different, relationship to the minor, interest in the appointment, the name and address of any attorney representing the petitioner, and, to the extent known, the following:(a) The minor's name, age, principal residence, current street address, if different, and, if different, address of the dwelling in which it is proposed the minor will reside if the appointment is made;(b) The name and current street address of the minor's parents;(c) The name and address, if known, of each person that had primary care or custody of the minor for at least sixty days during the two years immediately before the filing of the petition or for at least seven hundred thirty days during the five years immediately before the filing of the petition;(d) The name and address of any attorney for the minor and any attorney for each parent of the minor;(e) The legal basis for the guardianship. Factual reasons why the guardianship is sought and would be in the best interest of the minor shall be set out in a separate supplemental declaration;(f) The name and address of any proposed guardian and the reason the proposed guardian should be selected;(g) If the minor has property other than personal effects, a general statement of the minor's property with an estimate of its value;(h) Whether the minor needs an interpreter, translator, or other form of support to communicate effectively with the court or understand court proceedings;(i) Whether any parent of the minor needs an interpreter, translator, or other form of support to communicate effectively with the court or understand court proceedings; and(j) Whether any other proceeding concerning the care or custody of the minor is pending in any court in this state or another jurisdiction.(3) The court may, upon a showing of good cause, order that the information concerning the reasons for the guardianship contained in the supplemental declaration to the petition and all subsequently filed pleadings and evidence by any party not be served on the minor if the minor is unrepresented. A minor entitled to service under this subsection may request access to the court pleadings and evidence filed in the court record.(4) Courts may develop forms for the purpose of filing petitions under subsection (1) of this section.[ 2020 c 312 § 102; 2019 c 437 § 202.]NOTES:Effective dates—2020 c 312: See note following RCW 11.130.915.
WA Rev Code § 11.130.200 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.130 - Uniform Guardianship, Conservatorship, and Other Protective Arrangements Act.|11.130.200 - Attorney for minor or parent.

RCW 11.130.200 Attorney for minor or parent. (Effective January 1, 2021, or January 1, 2022; see RCW 11.130.915.)(1) The court is not required, but may appoint an attorney to represent a minor who is the subject of a proceeding under RCW 11.130.190 if:(a) Requested by the minor and the minor is twelve years of age or older;(b) Recommended by a guardian ad litem; or(c) The court determines the minor needs representation.(2) An attorney appointed under subsection (1) of this section shall:(a) Make a reasonable effort to ascertain the minor's wishes;(b) Advocate for the minor's wishes to the extent reasonably ascertainable; and(c) If the minor's wishes are not reasonably ascertainable, advocate for the minor's legal rights.(3) A minor who is the subject of a proceeding under RCW 11.130.190 may retain an attorney to represent the minor in the proceeding.(4) A parent of a minor who is the subject of a proceeding under RCW 11.130.190 may retain an attorney to represent the parent in the proceeding.(5) The court must appoint an attorney to represent a parent of a minor who is the subject of a proceeding under RCW 11.130.190 if:(a) The parent has appeared in the proceeding;(b) The parent is indigent; and(c) Any of the following is true:(i) The parent objects to appointment of a guardian for the minor; or(ii) The court determines that counsel is needed to ensure that consent to appointment of a guardian is informed; or(iii) The court otherwise determines the parent needs representation.(6) The court must inquire about whether a parent is indigent to ensure that counsel is appointed in a timely manner. For purposes of this section, "indigent" has the same meaning as under RCW 10.101.010.(7) The court is not required, but may appoint an attorney to represent a parent of a minor who is the subject of a proceeding under RCW 11.130.190, even if the parent is not indigent, if:(a) The parent objects to appointment of a guardian for the minor;(b) The court determines that counsel is needed to ensure that consent to appointment of a guardian is informed; or(c) The court otherwise determines that the parent needs representation.(8) A party represented by an attorney in proceedings under this article has the right to introduce evidence, to be heard in his or her own behalf, and to examine witnesses. If a party to an action under this article is represented by counsel, no order may be provided to that party for signature without prior notice and provision of the order to counsel.[ 2019 c 437 § 204.]
WA Rev Code § 11.130.205 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.130 - Uniform Guardianship, Conservatorship, and Other Protective Arrangements Act.|11.130.205 - Attendance and participation at hearing for appointment of guardian for minor.

RCW 11.130.205 Attendance and participation at hearing for appointment of guardian for minor. (Effective January 1, 2021, or January 1, 2022; see RCW 11.130.915.)(1) The court shall allow a minor who is the subject of a hearing under RCW 11.130.195 to attend the hearing and allow the minor to participate in the hearing unless the court determines that:(a) The minor lacks the ability or maturity to participate meaningfully in the hearing; or(b) Attendance would be harmful to the minor.(2) Unless excused by the court for good cause, the person proposed to be appointed as guardian for a minor shall attend a hearing under RCW 11.130.195.(3) Each parent of a minor who is the subject of a hearing under RCW 11.130.195 has the right to attend the hearing.(4) A person may request permission to participate in a hearing under RCW 11.130.195. The court may grant the request, with or without hearing, on determining that it is in the best interest of the minor who is the subject of the hearing. The court may impose appropriate conditions on the person's participation.[ 2020 c 312 § 104; 2019 c 437 § 205.]NOTES:Effective dates—2020 c 312: See note following RCW 11.130.915.
WA Rev Code § 11.130.210 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.130 - Uniform Guardianship, Conservatorship, and Other Protective Arrangements Act.|11.130.210 - Custody orders—Background information to be consulted.

RCW 11.130.210 Custody orders—Background information to be consulted. (Effective January 1, 2021, or January 1, 2022; see RCW 11.130.915.)(1) Before granting any order under this chapter, the court must consult the judicial information system, if available, to determine the existence of any information and proceedings that are relevant to the placement of the child.(2) Before entering a final order, the court must:(a) Direct the department of children, youth, and families to release information as provided under RCW 13.50.100; and(b) Require the petitioner to provide the results of an examination of state and national criminal identification data provided by the Washington state patrol criminal identification system as described in chapter 43.43 RCW for the petitioner and adult members of the petitioner's household.[ 2020 c 312 § 105; 2019 c 437 § 206.]NOTES:Effective dates—2020 c 312: See note following RCW 11.130.915.
WA Rev Code § 11.130.225 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law|Chapter 11.130 - Uniform Guardianship, Conservatorship, and Other Protective Arrangements Act.|11.130.225 - Emergency guardian for minor.

RCW 11.130.225 Emergency guardian for minor. (Effective January 1, 2021, or January 1, 2022; see RCW 11.130.915.)(1) On its own, or on petition by a person interested in a minor's welfare, including the minor, the court may appoint an emergency guardian for the minor if the court finds:(a) Appointment of an emergency guardian is likely to prevent substantial harm to the minor's health, safety, or welfare; and(b) No other person appears to have authority and willingness to act in the circumstances.(2) The duration of authority of an emergency guardian for a minor may not exceed sixty days and the emergency guardian may exercise only the powers specified in the order of appointment. The emergency guardian's authority may be extended once for not more than sixty days if the court finds that the conditions for appointment of an emergency guardian in subsection (1) of this section continue.(3) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (4) of this section, reasonable notice of the date, time, and place of a hearing on a petition for appointment of an emergency guardian for a minor must be given to:(a) The minor, if the minor is twelve years of age or older;(b) Any attorney appointed under RCW 11.130.200;(c) Each parent of the minor;(d) Any person, other than a parent, having care or custody of the minor; and(e) Any other person the court determines.(4) The court may appoint an emergency guardian for a minor without notice under subsection (3) of this section and a hearing only if the court finds from an affidavit or testimony that the minor's health, safety, or welfare will be substantially harmed before a hearing with notice on the appointment can be held. If the court appoints an emergency guardian without notice to an unrepresented minor or the attorney for a represented minor, notice of the appointment must be given not later than forty-eight hours after the appointment to the individuals listed in subsection (3) of this section. Not later than five days after the appointment, the court shall hold a hearing on the appropriateness of the appointment.(5) Appointment of an emergency guardian under this section, with or without notice, is not a determination that a basis exists for appointment of a guardian under RCW 11.130.185.(6) The court may remove an emergency guardian appointed under this section at any time. The emergency guardian shall make any report the court requires.(7) Notwithstanding subsection (2) of this section, the court may extend an emergency guardianship pending the outcome of a full hearing under RCW 11.130.190 or 11.130.220.(8) If a petition for guardianship under RCW 11.130.215 is pending, or is subsequently filed after a petition under this section, the cases shall be linked or consolidated.[ 2020 c 312 § 108; 2019 c 437 § 209.]NOTES:Effective dates—2020 c 312: See note following RCW 11.130.915.