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Chapter 11.130
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RCW Dispositions
Chapter
11.130
RCW
UNIFORM GUARDIANSHIP, CONSERVATORSHIP, AND OTHER PROTECTIVE ARRANGEMENTS ACT
Sections
ARTICLE 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS
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11.130.001
Intent.
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11.130.005
Short title.
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11.130.010
Definitions.
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11.130.015
Supplemental principles of law and equity applicable.
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11.130.020
Subject matter jurisdiction.
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11.130.025
Transfer of proceeding.
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11.130.030
Venue.
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11.130.035
Practice in court.
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11.130.037
Presumption of legal capacity.
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11.130.040
Letters of office.
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11.130.045
Effect of acceptance of appointment.
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11.130.050
Co-guardian
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Co-conservator.
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11.130.055
Judicial appointment of successor guardian or successor conservator.
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11.130.060
Effect of death, removal, or resignation of guardian or conservator.
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11.130.065
Notice of hearing generally.
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11.130.070
Waiver of notice.
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11.130.075
Guardian ad litem.
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11.130.080
Request for notice.
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11.130.085
Disclosure of bankruptcy or criminal history.
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11.130.090
Qualifications.
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11.130.095
Multiple nominations.
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11.130.100
Compensation and expenses
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In general.
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11.130.105
Compensation of guardian or conservator.
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11.130.110
Liability of guardian or conservator for act of individual subject to guardianship or conservatorship.
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11.130.115
Petition after appointment for instruction or ratification.
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11.130.120
Third-party acceptance of authority of guardian or conservator.
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11.130.125
Use of agent by guardian or conservator.
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11.130.130
Temporary substitute guardian or conservator.
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11.130.135
Registration of order—Effect.
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11.130.140
Grievance or complaint against guardian or conservator.
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11.130.145
Delegation by parent.
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11.130.150
Ex parte communications—Removal.
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11.130.155
Registry for guardians ad litem and visitors.
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11.130.160
Guardianship/conservatorship summary.
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11.130.165
Guardianship/conservatorship courthouse facilitator program.
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11.130.170
Filing fee.
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11.130.175
Guardianships involving veterans.
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11.130.180
Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.
ARTICLE 2
GUARDIANSHIP OF MINOR
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11.130.185
Basis for appointment of guardian for minor.
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11.130.190
Petition for appointment of guardian for minor.
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11.130.195
Notice of hearing for appointment of guardian for minor.
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11.130.200
Attorney for minor or parent.
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11.130.205
Attendance and participation at hearing for appointment of guardian for minor.
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11.130.210
Custody orders—Background information to be consulted.
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11.130.215
Order of appointment—Priority of nominee—Limited guardianship for minor.
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11.130.220
Standby guardian for minor.
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11.130.225
Emergency guardian for minor.
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11.130.230
Duties of guardian for minor.
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11.130.235
Powers of guardian for minor.
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11.130.240
Removal of guardian for minor—Termination of guardianship—Appointment of successor.
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11.130.245
Prior court order validity.
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11.130.250
Application of the Indian child welfare act.
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11.130.255
Child support.
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11.130.257
Temporary support, restraining, and protective orders
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Effect
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Support debts to state.
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11.130.259
Order for relocation.
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11.130.260
Health insurance coverage
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Conditions.
ARTICLE 3
GUARDIANSHIP OF ADULT
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11.130.265
Basis for appointment of guardian for adult.
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11.130.270
Petition for appointment of guardian for adult.
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11.130.275
Notice of hearing for appointment of guardian for adult.
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11.130.280
Appointment and role of court visitor.
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11.130.285
Appointment and role of attorney for adult.
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11.130.290
Professional evaluation.
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11.130.295
Attendance and rights at hearing.
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11.130.300
Confidentiality of records.
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11.130.305
Who may be guardian for adult—Order of priority.
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11.130.310
Order of appointment for guardian.
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11.130.315
Notice of order of appointment—Rights.
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11.130.320
Emergency guardian for adult.
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11.130.325
Duties of guardian for adult.
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11.130.330
Powers of guardian for adult.
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11.130.335
Special limitations on guardian's power.
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11.130.340
Guardian's plan.
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11.130.345
Guardian's report
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Monitoring of guardianship.
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11.130.350
Removal of guardian for adult
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Appointment of successor.
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11.130.355
Termination or modification of guardianship for adult.
ARTICLE 4
CONSERVATORSHIP
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11.130.360
Basis for appointment of conservator.
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11.130.365
Petition for appointment of conservator.
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11.130.370
Notice and hearing for appointment of conservator.
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11.130.375
Order to preserve or apply property while proceeding pending.
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11.130.380
Appointment and role of court visitor.
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11.130.385
Appointment and role of attorney.
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11.130.390
Professional evaluation.
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11.130.400
Attendance and rights at hearing.
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11.130.410
Confidentiality of records.
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11.130.415
Who may be conservator
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Order of priority.
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11.130.420
Order of appointment of conservator.
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11.130.425
Notice of order of appointment
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Rights.
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11.130.430
Emergency conservator.
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11.130.435
Powers of conservator requiring court approval.
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11.130.440
Petition for order after appointment.
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11.130.445
Bond
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Alternative verified receipt.
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11.130.500
Terms and requirements of bond.
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11.130.505
Duties of conservator.
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11.130.510
Conservator's plan.
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11.130.515
Inventory
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Records.
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11.130.520
Administrative powers of conservator not requiring court approval.
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11.130.525
Distribution from conservatorship estate.
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11.130.530
Conservator's report and accounting
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Monitoring.
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11.130.532
Concealed or embezzled property
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Proceedings for discovery.
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11.130.535
Attempted transfer of property by individual subject to conservatorship.
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11.130.540
Transaction involving conflict of interest.
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11.130.545
Protection of person dealing with conservator.
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11.130.547
Access of conservator to certain assets.
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11.130.550
Death of individual subject to conservatorship.
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11.130.555
Presentation and allowance of claim.
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11.130.560
Personal liability of conservator.
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11.130.565
Removal of conservator
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Appointment of successor.
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11.130.570
Termination or modification of conservatorship.
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11.130.575
Transfer for benefit of minor without appointment of conservator.
ARTICLE 5
OTHER PROTECTIVE ARRANGEMENTS
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11.130.580
Authority for protective arrangement.
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11.130.585
Basis for protective arrangement instead of guardianship for adult.
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11.130.590
Basis for protective arrangement instead of conservatorship for adult or minor.
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11.130.595
Petition for protective arrangement.
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11.130.600
Notice and hearing.
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11.130.605
Appointment and role of court visitor.
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11.130.610
Appointment and role of attorney.
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11.130.615
Professional evaluation.
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11.130.620
Attendance and rights at hearing.
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11.130.625
Notice of order.
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11.130.630
Confidentiality of records.
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11.130.635
Appointment of special agent.
ARTICLE 6
FORMS
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11.130.640
Use of forms.
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11.130.645
Petition for guardianship for minor.
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11.130.650
Petition for guardianship, conservatorship, or protective arrangement.
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11.130.655
Notification of rights for adult subject to guardianship or conservatorship.
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11.130.657
Notification of petition for guardianship or conservatorship.
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11.130.660
Letters of office.
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11.130.665
Guardianship/conservatorship summary.
ARTICLE 7
CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL GUARDIANSHIP BOARD
OF RESOLUTION GRIEVANCES
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11.130.670
Certified professional guardianship board
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Grievances.
SUPPORTED DECISION-MAKING AGREEMENTS
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11.130.700
Definitions.
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11.130.705
Purpose.
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11.130.710
Presumption of capacity.
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11.130.715
Scope.
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11.130.720
Authority of supporter.
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11.130.725
Term.
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11.130.730
Disqualification of supporter.
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11.130.735
Access of supporter to personal information.
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11.130.740
Execution of agreement.
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11.130.745
Form.
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11.130.750
Reliance on agreement
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Limitation of liability.
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11.130.755
Reporting of suspected abuse, abandonment, neglect, exploitation.
ARTICLE 8
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
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Uniformity of application and construction.
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11.130.905
Relation to electronic signatures in global and national commerce act.
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11.130.910
Applicability.
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11.130.915
Effective date
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2020 c 312; 2019 c 437.
NOTES:
Allowing child to work without permit, penalty: RCW
26.28.060
.
Bank soliciting appointment as guardian, penalty: RCW
30A.04.260
.
Costs against guardian of infant plaintiff: RCW
4.84.140
.
Declaratory judgments: Chapter
7.24
RCW.
Eminent domain service of notice on guardian: RCW
8.04.020
,
8.20.020
.
Excise taxes, liability for, notice to department of revenue: RCW
82.32.240
.
Habeas corpus, granting of writ to guardian: RCW
7.36.020
.
Incapacitated person, appearance by guardian: RCW
4.08.060
.
Industrial insurance benefits, appointment of guardian to manage: RCW
51.04.070
.
Investments, authorized
housing authority bonds: RCW
35.82.220
.
United States corporation bonds: RCW
39.60.010
.
Jurors, challenge of, guardian and ward relationship ground for implied bias: RCW
4.44.180
.
Limitation of actions by ward against guardian, recovery of real estate sold by guardian: RCW
4.16.070
.
Mental illness, proceedings: Chapter
71.05
RCW.
Minor's personal service contracts, recovery by guardian barred: RCW
26.28.050
.
Motor vehicle financial responsibility, release by injured minor executed by guardian: RCW
46.29.120
.
Name, action for change of
—
Fees: RCW
4.24.130
.
Partition: Chapter
7.52
RCW.
Public assistance grants, appointment of guardian to receive: RCW
74.08.280
,
74.12.250
.
Real estate licenses, guardian exemption: RCW
18.85.151
.
Savings and loan association, guardian may be member of: RCW
33.20.060
.
Seduction, action for seduction of ward: RCW
4.24.020
.
State hospital patients, superintendent custodian of estate: RCW
72.23.230
.
Support and care of dependent child, liability of guardian, procedure, judgment: RCW
13.34.160
,
13.34.161
.
Uniform veterans' guardianship act: Chapter
73.36
RCW.
Veterans: RCW
73.04.140
.
Volunteer firefighters' relief, appointment of guardian for firefighter: RCW
41.24.140
.
Washington uniform transfers to minors act: Chapter
11.114
RCW.
Witness, guardian as: RCW
5.60.030
.
Wrongfully obtaining property: RCW
9A.56.010
.
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