Title 13 — Title 13 JUVENILE COURTS AND JUVENILE OFFENDERS
16 chapters · 345 sections in this title.
RCW 13.36.010 Finding—Intent.
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The legislature finds that a guardianship is an appropriate permanent plan for a child who has been found to be dependent under chapter 13.34 RCW and who cannot safely be reunified with his or her parents. The legislature is concerned that parents not be pressured by the departme…
RCW 13.36.020 Definitions.
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The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Child" means any individual under the age of eighteen years.(2) "Department" means the department of children, youth, and families.(3) "Dependent child" means a child …
RCW 13.36.030 Guardianship petition—Requirements—Contents—Application of Indian child welfare act, federal servicemembers civil relief act, Washington service members' civil relief act.
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(1) Any party to a dependency proceeding under chapter 13.34 RCW may request a guardianship be established for a dependent child by filing a petition in juvenile court under this chapter. All parties to the dependency and the proposed guardian must receive adequate notice of all …
RCW 13.36.040 Hearing—Establishing guardianship—Exceptions—Conversion of dependency guardianship to guardianship.
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(1) At the hearing on a guardianship petition, all parties have the right to present evidence and cross-examine witnesses. The rules of evidence apply to the conduct of the hearing. The hearing under this section to establish a guardianship or convert an existing dependency guard…
RCW 13.36.050 Court order to establish guardianship—Contents—Custody, rights, and duties—Funds, benefits—Dismissal of dependency—Letter.
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(1) If the court has made the findings required under RCW 13.36.040, the court shall issue an order establishing a guardianship for the child. If the guardian has not previously intervened, the guardian shall be made a party to the guardianship proceeding upon entry of the guardi…
RCW 13.36.060 Guardianship modification—Attorneys' fees, court costs.
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(1) A guardian or a parent of the child may petition the court to modify the visitation provisions of a guardianship order by:(a) Filing with the court a motion for modification and an affidavit setting forth facts supporting the requested modification; and(b) Providing notice an…
RCW 13.36.070 Guardianship termination—Petition, affidavit.
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(1) Any party to a guardianship proceeding may request termination of the guardianship by filing a petition and supporting affidavit alleging a substantial change has occurred in the circumstances of the child or the guardian and that the termination is necessary to serve the bes…
RCW 13.36.080 Appointment of guardian ad litem or attorney for the child.
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In all proceedings to establish, modify, or terminate a guardianship order, the court shall appoint a guardian ad litem or attorney for the child. The court may appoint a guardian ad litem or attorney who represented the child in a prior proceeding under this chapter or under cha…
RCW 13.36.090 Guardianship subsidies—Eligibility.
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(1) Any guardian who is a foster parent licensed pursuant to RCW 74.15.030 at the time a guardianship is established under this chapter and who has been the child's foster parent for a minimum of six consecutive months preceding entry of the guardianship order is eligible for a g…