RCW 11.130.130
Temporary substitute guardian or conservator.
(1) The court may appoint a temporary substitute guardian for an individual subject to guardianship for a period not exceeding six months if:
(a) A proceeding to remove a guardian for the individual is pending; or
(b) The court finds a guardian is not effectively performing the guardian's duties and the welfare of the individual requires immediate action.
(2) The court may appoint a temporary substitute conservator for an individual subject to conservatorship for a period not exceeding six months if:
(a) A proceeding to remove a conservator for the individual is pending; or
(b) The court finds that a conservator for the individual is not effectively performing the conservator's duties and the welfare of the individual or the conservatorship estate requires immediate action.
(3) The court shall hold a hearing to appoint a temporary substitute guardian pursuant to subsection (1)(a) or (b) of this section, or to appoint a temporary substitute conservator pursuant to subsection (2)(a) or (b) of this section. The court shall give notice under RCW 11.130.065 to the adult subject to guardianship or conservatorship and to any other person the court determines should receive notice. The adult subject to guardianship or conservatorship shall have the right to attend the hearing and to be represented by counsel of the adult subject to guardianship or conservatorship's choosing.
(4) Except as otherwise ordered by the court, a temporary substitute guardian or temporary substitute conservator appointed under this section has the powers stated in the order of appointment of the guardian or conservator. The authority of the existing guardian or conservator is suspended for as long as the temporary substitute guardian or conservator has authority.
(5) The court shall give notice of appointment of a temporary substitute guardian or temporary substitute conservator, not later than five days after the appointment, to:
(a) The individual subject to guardianship or conservatorship;
(b) The affected guardian or conservator; and
(c) In the case of a minor, each parent of the minor and any person currently having care or custody of the minor.
(6) The court may remove a temporary substitute guardian or temporary substitute conservator at any time. The temporary substitute guardian or temporary substitute conservator shall make any report the court requires.
[ 2019 c 437 § 126.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law
Chapter 11.130 - Uniform Guardianship, Conservatorship, and Other Protective Arrangements Act.
11.130.015 - Supplemental principles of law and equity applicable.
11.130.020 - Subject matter jurisdiction.
11.130.025 - Transfer of proceeding.
11.130.035 - Practice in court.
11.130.037 - Presumption of legal capacity.
11.130.040 - Letters of office.
11.130.045 - Effect of acceptance of appointment.
11.130.050 - Co-guardian—Co-conservator.
11.130.055 - Judicial appointment of successor guardian or successor conservator.
11.130.060 - Effect of death, removal, or resignation of guardian or conservator.
11.130.065 - Notice of hearing generally.
11.130.070 - Waiver of notice.
11.130.075 - Guardian ad litem.
11.130.080 - Request for notice.
11.130.085 - Disclosure of bankruptcy or criminal history.
11.130.095 - Multiple nominations.
11.130.100 - Compensation and expenses—In general.
11.130.105 - Compensation of guardian or conservator.
11.130.115 - Petition after appointment for instruction or ratification.
11.130.120 - Third-party acceptance of authority of guardian or conservator.
11.130.125 - Use of agent by guardian or conservator.
11.130.130 - Temporary substitute guardian or conservator.
11.130.135 - Registration of order—Effect.
11.130.140 - Grievance or complaint against guardian or conservator.
11.130.145 - Delegation by parent.
11.130.150 - Ex parte communications—Removal.
11.130.155 - Registry for guardians ad litem and visitors.
11.130.160 - Guardianship/conservatorship summary.
11.130.165 - Guardianship/conservatorship courthouse facilitator program.
11.130.175 - Guardianships involving veterans.
11.130.180 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.
11.130.185 - Basis for appointment of guardian for minor.
11.130.190 - Petition for appointment of guardian for minor.
11.130.195 - Notice of hearing for appointment of guardian for minor.
11.130.200 - Attorney for minor or parent.
11.130.205 - Attendance and participation at hearing for appointment of guardian for minor.
11.130.210 - Custody orders—Background information to be consulted.
11.130.215 - Order of appointment—Priority of nominee—Limited guardianship for minor.
11.130.220 - Standby guardian for minor.
11.130.225 - Emergency guardian for minor.
11.130.230 - Duties of guardian for minor.
11.130.235 - Powers of guardian for minor.
11.130.240 - Removal of guardian for minor—Termination of guardianship—Appointment of successor.
11.130.245 - Prior court order validity.
11.130.250 - Application of the Indian child welfare act.
11.130.257 - Temporary support, restraining, and protective orders—Effect—Support debts to state.
11.130.259 - Order for relocation.
11.130.260 - Health insurance coverage—Conditions.
11.130.265 - Basis for appointment of guardian for adult.
11.130.270 - Petition for appointment of guardian for adult.
11.130.275 - Notice of hearing for appointment of guardian for adult.
11.130.280 - Appointment and role of court visitor.
11.130.285 - Appointment and role of attorney for adult.
11.130.290 - Professional evaluation.
11.130.295 - Attendance and rights at hearing.
11.130.300 - Confidentiality of records.
11.130.305 - Who may be guardian for adult—Order of priority.
11.130.310 - Order of appointment for guardian.
11.130.315 - Notice of order of appointment—Rights.
11.130.320 - Emergency guardian for adult.
11.130.325 - Duties of guardian for adult.
11.130.330 - Powers of guardian for adult.
11.130.335 - Special limitations on guardian's power.
11.130.345 - Guardian's report—Monitoring of guardianship.
11.130.350 - Removal of guardian for adult—Appointment of successor.
11.130.355 - Termination or modification of guardianship for adult.
11.130.360 - Basis for appointment of conservator.
11.130.365 - Petition for appointment of conservator.
11.130.370 - Notice and hearing for appointment of conservator.
11.130.375 - Order to preserve or apply property while proceeding pending.
11.130.380 - Appointment and role of court visitor.
11.130.385 - Appointment and role of attorney.
11.130.390 - Professional evaluation.
11.130.400 - Attendance and rights at hearing.
11.130.410 - Confidentiality of records.
11.130.415 - Who may be conservator—Order of priority.
11.130.420 - Order of appointment of conservator.
11.130.425 - Notice of order of appointment—Rights.
11.130.430 - Emergency conservator.
11.130.435 - Powers of conservator requiring court approval.
11.130.440 - Petition for order after appointment.
11.130.445 - Bond—Alternative verified receipt.
11.130.500 - Terms and requirements of bond.
11.130.505 - Duties of conservator.
11.130.510 - Conservator's plan.
11.130.515 - Inventory—Records.
11.130.520 - Administrative powers of conservator not requiring court approval.
11.130.525 - Distribution from conservatorship estate.
11.130.530 - Conservator's report and accounting—Monitoring.
11.130.535 - Attempted transfer of property by individual subject to conservatorship.
11.130.540 - Transaction involving conflict of interest.
11.130.545 - Protection of person dealing with conservator.
11.130.547 - Access of conservator to certain assets.
11.130.550 - Death of individual subject to conservatorship.
11.130.555 - Presentation and allowance of claim.
11.130.560 - Personal liability of conservator.
11.130.565 - Removal of conservator—Appointment of successor.
11.130.570 - Termination or modification of conservatorship.
11.130.575 - Transfer for benefit of minor without appointment of conservator.
11.130.580 - Authority for protective arrangement.
11.130.585 - Basis for protective arrangement instead of guardianship for adult.
11.130.590 - Basis for protective arrangement instead of conservatorship for adult or minor.
11.130.595 - Petition for protective arrangement.
11.130.600 - Notice and hearing.
11.130.605 - Appointment and role of court visitor.
11.130.610 - Appointment and role of attorney.
11.130.615 - Professional evaluation.
11.130.620 - Attendance and rights at hearing.
11.130.630 - Confidentiality of records.
11.130.635 - Appointment of special agent.
11.130.645 - Petition for guardianship for minor.
11.130.650 - Petition for guardianship, conservatorship, or protective arrangement.
11.130.655 - Notification of rights for adult subject to guardianship or conservatorship.
11.130.657 - Notification of petition for guardianship or conservatorship.
11.130.660 - Letters of office.
11.130.665 - Guardianship/conservatorship summary.
11.130.670 - Certified professional guardianship board—Grievances.
11.130.710 - Presumption of capacity.
11.130.720 - Authority of supporter.
11.130.730 - Disqualification of supporter.
11.130.735 - Access of supporter to personal information.
11.130.740 - Execution of agreement.
11.130.750 - Reliance on agreement—Limitation of liability.
11.130.755 - Reporting of suspected abuse, abandonment, neglect, exploitation.
11.130.900 - Uniformity of application and construction.
11.130.905 - Relation to electronic signatures in global and national commerce act.