All letters of guardianship/conservatorship must be in the following form or a substantially similar form:
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF ......... | |
IN THE MATTER OF THE GUARDIANSHIP/CONSERVATORSHIP OF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. | Cause No. . . . . . . .. |
LETTERS OF GUARDIANSHIP/CONSERVATORSHIP | |
Date letters expire | . . .. |
THESE LETTERS OF GUARDIANSHIP/CONSERVATORSHIP PROVIDE OFFICIAL VERIFICATION OF THE FOLLOWING: | ||
On the . . . . . . . . . day of . . . . . . . ., (year) . . . . the Court appointed . . . . . . . . . . .to serve as: | ||
[] Guardian of the Person [] Full [] Limited | ||
[] Conservator of the Estate [] Full [] Limited | ||
for . . . . . . . . . . . ., in the above referenced matter. | ||
The Guardian/Conservator has fulfilled all legal requirements to serve including, but not limited to: Taking and filing the oath; filing any bond consistent with the court's order; filing any blocked account agreement consistent with the court's order; and appointing a resident agent for a nonresident guardian. | ||
The Court, having found the Guardian/Conservator duly qualified, now makes it known . . . . . . . . . is authorized as the Guardian for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . designated in the Court's order as referenced above. | ||
The next filing and reporting deadline in this matter is on the . . . day of . . . . . . ., . . . . . .. | ||
THESE LETTERS ARE NO LONGER VALID ON . . . . . . . . .. | ||
These letters can only be renewed by a new court order. If the court grants an extension, new letters will be issued. | ||
This matter is before the Honorable . . . . . . . . of Superior Court, the seal of the Court being affixed this . . . . day of . . . . . . . .. | ||
State of Washington | ) | |
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County of . . . . . . . .. | ) | |
I, . . . . . . . ., Clerk of the Superior Court of said County and State, certify that this document represents true and correct Letters of Guardianship/Conservatorship in the above entitled case, entered upon the record on this . . . . . . . day of ......, . . . .. | ||
These letters remain in full force and effect until the date of expiration set forth above. | ||
The seal of Superior Court has been affixed and witnessed by my hand this . . . . . . . day of . . . . . . . . ., ..... | ||
. . . . . . . . . ., Clerk of Superior Court | ||
By........, Deputy | ||
........ . . . . . . . . . . .. | ||
(Signature of Deputy) |
RCW 11.130.660