Washington Guardianship Legal Guides (3 found)

Written by John S. Palmer
A Guardianship is a court proceeding whereby one can obtain the legal right to make decisions regarding the property and/or personal affairs of another. A Guardianship is similar to a Power of Attorney in that they both deal with substitute decision making.
Posted in Guardianship 9 months ago. Jurisdiction: Washington

Written by John S. Palmer
Once a guardianship is established, the court has continuing oversight over the affairs of the Ward until the guardianship is terminated. The following is a general discussion of the duties and responsibilities of a legal guardian.
1 of 1 users found this helpful. Posted in Guardianship 9 months ago. Jurisdiction: Washington

Written by Charity Anastasio
Properly executed power of attorney documents can help avoid a guardianship proceeding, but sometimes the person is already incapacitated or will not have capacity to grant guardianship. Petitioning for guardianship can be the best last resort choice in Washington State. The process follows.
8 of 8 users found this helpful. Posted 12 months ago. Jurisdiction: Washington