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THESE LETTERS ARE NO LONGER VALID ON .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 )
) ss.
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)

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Terms Used In Washington Code 11.130.660

  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • person: may be construed to include the United States, this state, or any state or territory, or any public or private corporation or limited liability company, as well as an individual. See Washington Code 1.16.080
  • Record: means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form. See Washington Code 11.02.005