Section 11.130.185 - Basis for appointment of guardian for minor(1) A person becomes a guardian for a minor only on appointment by the court.(2) The court may appoint a guardian for a minor who does not have a guardian if the court finds the appointment is in the minor's best interest and:(a) Each parent of the minor, after being fully informed of the nature and consequences of guardianship, consents;(b) All parental rights have been terminated; or(c) There is clear and convincing evidence that no parent of the minor is willing or able to exercise parenting functions as defined in RCW 26.09.004.Amended by 2020 c 312,§ 101, eff. 1/1/2021.Added by 2019 c 437,§ 201, eff. 1/1/2021.Effective dates- 2020 c 312 : See note following RCW 11.130.915.