The information provided below describes the minor guardianship statute in general. What is a Minor Guardianship? Guardianship is a legal arrangement.   A guardianship is created when a court appoints someone to make decisions for, and take actions for, someone else.  The guardian has a legal duty to that person.  The legal duty is [...]

Washington Law and Process in Transferring a Guardianship from One State to Another Guardians will sometimes move the person under guardianship (called the “ward”) from one state to another.  Because guardianship is based on state law, when moving a ward between states, the Guardian will want to make sure that they have the [...]

Guardianship of a Minor Guardianship of a minor (under 18) is a legal option that differs in many respects from guardianship of an adult disabled adult child who has turned 18 or guardianship of a person incapacitated by disability or dementia.  Judges will want to insure that the impact and effect of a [...]

Petitioning for Guardianship of an Incapacitated Person The process can be completed in 60 days but can take longer. The petitioner files a petition to appoint guardian along with a notice to the person who is alleged to be incapacitated and a proposed order appointing guardian ad litem. The Court appoints a court [...]