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• Issues with Guardianship

  Know Your Rights

  How to prevent or avoid problems with guardianship. How to make changes to or end a guardianship when needed. Read More

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  Disability Rights Washington

• Respond to Minor Guardianship

  Court Forms & Procedure,Know Your Rights

  If you were served with a Minor Guardianship Petition or Emergency Minor Guardianship Petition, this has the forms you need to respond. #4414EN Read More

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  Northwest Justice Project

• Alternatives to Guardianships for Adults

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  When a person has significant problems managing financial affairs or personal care, guardianship may be considered. Guardianship should be viewed as an option of last resort, however, because it can be costly (involves going to court) and it deprives an adult of very significant personal rights. This publication provides general information about alternatives to guardianship.#3302EN Read More

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  Northwest Justice Project

• Questions and Answers on Guardianship

  Know Your Rights

  A guardian is a person appointed by a court to manage the affairs of a person who is incapacitated. This publication provides general information about how and when a guardian should be appointed. #3300EN Read More

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  Northwest Justice Project

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  Spanish / Español

• File a Minor Guardianship Petition

  Court Forms & Procedure,Know Your Rights

  If you need short-term guardianship orders for the child or a guardianship order right away, use our File an Emergency Minor Guardianship Petition packet instead of these instructions. If you want both short- and long-term orders, get both sets of forms. You can file an emergency minor guardianship case and a regular Minor Guardianship at the same time. #4410EN Read More

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  Northwest Justice Project

• Washington State Guardianship Forms

  Court Forms & Procedure,Know Your Rights

  Forms and training materials on Guardianship. Read More

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  Administrative Office of the Courts

• Spokane County - Guardianship Information

  Know Your Rights,Court Forms & Procedure

  Information on how to complete a guardianship in Spokane county. Content Detail

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  Spokane County Superior Court

• Pierce County Guardianship Forms

  Court Forms & Procedure,Know Your Rights

  Guardianship court forms for use in Pierce County, Washington. Read More

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  Pierce County Superior Court

• Quick Facts: Alternatives to Guardianship

  Know Your Rights

  Read about the options short of guardianship for helping an adult who faces real risk of harm due to their incapacity. #3305EN Read More

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  Northwest Justice Project

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

• King County Guardianship Forms

  Court Forms & Procedure,Know Your Rights

  Links to forms and training videos. Read More

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  King County

• File an Emergency Minor Guardianship Petition

  Court Forms & Procedure,Know Your Rights

  Use these forms if you need short-term guardianship orders for the child or a guardianship order right away. If you do not, use our File a Minor Guardianship Petition packet instead. If you want both short-term and long-term orders, get both sets of forms. You can file both cases at the same time. #4412EN Read More

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  Northwest Justice Project

• Benton and Franklin County Guardianship Forms

  Court Forms & Procedure,Know Your Rights

  Instructions and court forms for various types of guardianship cases for use in Benton and Franklin counties. Read More

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  Benton County

• Minor Guardianship of Native American Children

  Know Your Rights

  When someone who isn't a parent wants to get legal custody or guardianship of Indian children, special laws and procedures apply. #4416EN Read More

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  Northwest Justice Project

• Guardianship Info from the Washington State Courts

  Know Your Rights

  Information about what a guardian is and the process for getting one appointed. Read More

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  Administrative Office of the Courts

• If you are a parent in a minor guardianship case, you can ask for a lawyer.

  Court Forms & Procedure,Know Your Rights

  If you are served with minor guardianship papers over your child, you can ask the court to appoint you a lawyer at public expense. Learn more and get the forms and instructions for filling them out and filing them. #4404EN Read More

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  Northwest Justice Project