Guardianship & Trust Forms

This website and forms are in the process of being changed! Eventually all forms will only be available in PDF version. Some forms have already been converted. If you have questions, please direct them to the Guardianship Monitoring Program, by email or call 509-477-2622.

New Rules & Amendments


Superior Court Judges approved one new local rule and amended one local rule, effective November 25, 2013, and 2 forms:
The call-in ready phone number is 509- 477-3886, 2 days prior to the hearing by 12 noon.

Must Read Notice


The most recent session of Washington State Legislature has amended the Guardianship Statutes RCW 11.88 and 11.92. The guardian forms have been updated effective July 22, 2011. Please use the updated forms below. For more information, see the Guardianship page.

Notice


The Guardianship and Trust forms have been revised and renumbered effective March 16, 2009, to include the new Washington Pattern Model Forms. The Court will not accept the following Washington Pattern Forms:
  • Order Appointing Guardian of Person/Estate WPF GDN 04.0100
  • Guardian's Report and Accounting and Order Approving WPF GDN 05.0300 and 05.0400
  • Order Approving Personal Care Plan WPF GDN 05.0600
  • Substitute local forms are found below.

Packet 1: Forms for Guardian Appointment Process and Initial Guardian Activities


Forms for Guardian Appointment Process


Form Number
 Form Title
01 Petition for Guardianship of Person and/or Estate
(SPO GDN 02.0100) (PDF)
02 Notice of Guardianship Petition
(SPO GDN 02.0200) (PDF)
03 Order Appointing Guardian Ad Litem and Notice of Hearing
(SPO GDN 02.0300) (PDF)
04 Guardian Ad Litem's Statement of Qualifications
(SPO GDN 02.0400) (PDF)
05A Petition to Appoint Attorney for Alleged Incapacitated Person
(SPO GDN 02.0505) (PDF)
05B Order Appointing Attorney for Alleged Incapacitated Person
(SPO GDN 02.0506) (PDF)
06 Medical/Psychological Report
(SPO GDN 02.0606) (PDF)
07 Guardian Ad Litem Report
(SPO GDN 02.0700) (PDF)
07A Guardian Ad Litem Report Public Document Summary
(SPO GDN 02.0701) (PDF)
07B
 Guardian Ad Litem Interim Report
(SPO GDN 02.0702) (PDF)
07C
 Declaration of GAL (PDF)(SPO GDN 02.0703)
07D
 Motion to Exceed Authorized Hours for Guardian Ad Litem Investigation (PDF)(SPO GDN 02.0704)
07E
 Order Authorizing Additional Hours (PDF)(SPO GDN 02.0705)
08 Declaration of Proposed Guardian (Certified)
(SPO GDN 02.0800) (PDF)
 08A Declaration Pursuant to LSPR 98.18
09 Declaration of Proposed Guardian (Non-Certified)
(SPO GDN 02.0900) (PDF)
10 Order Appointing Limited Guardian of Person/Full Guardian of Person and/or Limited Guardian of Estate/Full Guardian of Estate
(SPO GDN 02.0101) (PDF)
10A Order Appointing Successor Limited Guardian of Person/Full Guardian of Person and/or Limited Guardian of Estate/Full Guardian of Estate
(SPO GDN 02.0102) (PDF)
10B Judgment Summary (PDF)(SPO GDN 02.103)
11 Declaration of Service
(SPO GDN 02.0110) (PDF)
 11A Note for Hearing Issue of Law Guardianship/Trust (SPO GDN 02.0111)
12 Notice of Loss of Voting Rights
(SPO GDN 02.0120) (PDF)
59A Petition to Waive or Extend Time for Guardian Training
(SPO GDN 0590) (PDF)
59B Order to Waive or Extend Time for Guardian Training
(SPO GDN 0591) (PDF)

Forms for Initial Guardian Activities


Form Number Form Title
20 Oath of Guardian
(WPF GDN 04.0200) (PDF)
20A Designation of and Consent by In-State (Resident) Agent
(WPF GDN 04.0300) (PDF)
21 Guardianship Inventory
(WPF GDN 04.0500) (PDF)
22 Initial Personal Care Plan
(WPF GDN 04.0700) (PDF)
23 Designation of Standby Guardian
(WPF GDN 04.0350) (PDF)
25 Notice of Right to Request Special Notice
(WPF GDN 04.0800) (PDF)
27 Declaration of Guardian: Assets Held in Financial Institutions
(WPF GDN 04.0400) (PDF)
28 Notice Concerning Fiduciary Relationship and Instructions
(SPO GDN 02.0280) (PDF)
33A Petition for Approval of Budget, Disburse, & Initial Personal Care Plan
(WPF GDN 05.0100) (PDF)
33B Order Approving Budget, Disburse, & Initial Personal Care Plan
(SPO GDN 05.0500) (PDF)
33C Order Approving Personal Care Plan [ ] Initial [ ] Periodic
(SPO GDN 02.0330) (PDF)
37 Receipt of Funds into Blocked Account
(WPF GDN 04.0600) (PDF)

Filing a Guardian Complaint


Mandatory Guardian Training


If you had difficulty viewing the provided Instructions for Guardians DVD or need a refresher please view the In-Person Guardian Training Video.
In-Person Guardian Training Video

Sample Guardianship Forms