Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 11 Probate And Trust Law - Chapter 11.88 Guardianship -- Appointment, Qualification, Removal Of Guardians

11.88.005 Legislative intent
It is the intent of the legislature to protect the liberty and autonomy of all people of this state, and to enable them to exercise ...

11.88.008 "Professional guardian" defined
As used in this chapter, "professional guardian" means a guardian appointed under this chapter who is not a member of the incapacitated person's family and ...

11.88.010 Authority to appoint guardians -- Definitions -- Venue -- Nomination by principal
(1) The superior court of each county shall have power to appoint guardians for the persons and/or estates of incapacitated persons, and guardians for the ...

11.88.020 Qualifications
(1) Any suitable person over the age of eighteen years, or any parent under the age of eighteen years or, if the petition is for ...

11.88.030 Petition -- Contents -- Hearing
(1) Any person or *entity may petition for the appointment of a qualified person, trust company, national bank, or nonprofit corporation authorized in RCW 11.88.020 ...

11.88.040 Notice and hearing, when required -- Service -- Procedure
Before appointing a guardian or a limited guardian, notice of a hearing, to be held not less than ten days after service thereof, shall be ...

11.88.045 Legal counsel and jury trial -- Proof -- Medical report -- Examinations -- Waiver
(1)(a) Alleged incapacitated individuals shall have the right to be represented by willing counsel of their choosing at any stage in guardianship proceedings. The court ...

11.88.080 Guardians nominated by will or durable power of attorney
When either parent is deceased, the surviving parent of any minor child or a sole parent of a minor child, may by last will or ...

11.88.090 Guardian ad litem -- Mediation -- Appointment -- Qualifications -- Notice of and statement by guardian ad litem -- Hearing and notice -- Attorneys' fees and costs -- Registry -- Duties -- Report -- Responses -- Fee
(1) Nothing contained in RCW 11.88.080 through 11.88.120, 11.92.010 through 11.92.040, 11.92.060 through 11.92.120, 11.92.170, and11.92.180 shall affect or impair the power of any court ...

11.88.093 Ex parte communications -- Removal
A guardian ad litem shall not engage in ex parte communications with any judicial officer involved in the matter for which he or she is ...

11.88.095 Disposition of guardianship petition
(1) In determining the disposition of a petition for guardianship, the court's order shall be based upon findings as to the capacities, condition, and needs ...

11.88.097 Guardian ad litem -- Fees
The court shall specify the hourly rate the guardian ad litem may charge for his or her services, and shall specify the maximum amount the ...

11.88.100 Oath and bond of guardian or limited guardian
Before letters of guardianship are issued, each guardian or limited guardian shall take and subscribe an oath and, unless dispensed with by order of the ...

11.88.105 Reduction in amount of bond
In cases where all or a portion of the estate consisting of cash or securities has been placed in possession of savings and loan associations ...

11.88.107 When bond not required
In all cases where a bank or trust company, authorized to act as guardian or limited guardian, or where a nonprofit corporation is authorized under ...

11.88.110 Law on executors' and administrators' bonds applicable
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 ...

11.88.115 Notice to department of revenue
Duty of guardian to notify department of revenue; personal liability for taxes upon failure to give notice: See RCW 82.32.240. ...

11.88.120 Modification or termination of guardianship -- Procedure
(1) At any time after establishment of a guardianship or appointment of a guardian, the court may, upon the death of the guardian or limited ...

11.88.125 Standby limited guardian or limited guardian
(1) The person appointed by the court as either guardian or limited guardian of the person and/or estate of an incapacitated person, shall file in ...

11.88.130 Transfer of jurisdiction and venue
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 ...

11.88.140 Termination of guardianship or limited guardianship
(1) TERMINATION WITHOUT COURT ORDER. A guardianship or limited guardianship is terminated: (a) Upon the attainment of full and legal age, as defined in RCW ...

11.88.150 Administration of deceased incapacitated person's estate
(1) Upon the death of an incapacitated person, a guardian or limited guardian of the estate shall have authority to disburse or commit those funds ...

11.88.160 Guardianships involving veterans
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. ...