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The Notice of Appearance is a pleading that is filed with the Court, stating that the defendant is appearing on their own behalf or represented by an attorney. By filing and serving a Notice of Appearance, a Defendant becomes entitled to notice of all subsequent proceedings. RCW 4.28. 210.

Guardians and conservators are appointed by a court. Any interested person can file a petition with the Superior Court asking the judge to decide these things: Can you meet your essential needs for physical health, safety, or self-care? Is a guardian or conservator needed to prevent harm to you?

Guardianship is where a court appoints someone to make decisions and act for someone else. A court can appoint a guardian for a minor, a child under 18 years old. The guardian has the right to do things that a parent would generally do (RCW 11.130).

If guardianship is necessary, initiating a guardianship usually requires a nonrefundable retainer of $1,500, filing fee of $110 and guardian ad litem fees. Who pays for guardianship? Usually the estate of the ward pays the expenses of a guardianship.

So what's new? Washington passed a new law that started in January 2021. The new law creates a different court process for authorizing someone to take care of a child under age 18 who is not their own. Instead of filing for non-parent custody, you now file for guardianship of a minor.

(1) Subject to court approval, a guardian is entitled to reasonable compensation for services as guardian and to reimbursement for room, board, clothing, and other appropriate expenses advanced for the benefit of the individual subject to guardianship.