The Washington Declaration of Guardian Assets Held In Financial Institutions is a document that is used to declare the assets held in a financial institution or trust by a guardian. It is a tool used by legal guardians to establish their authority over the assets of their ward while providing financial institutions with the necessary documentation to prove that the guardian has the legal authority to manage the assets. It is also used for tax and estate planning purposes. The document includes the name of the guardian, the ward, the assets held in the financial institution, the legal authority of the guardian to manage the assets, and any other relevant information. There are two main types of Washington Declaration of Guardian Assets Held In Financial Institutions: 1) The Washington Declaration of Guardian Authority over Assets Held in Financial Institutions and 2) The Washington Declaration of Guardian Assets Held in Trust. Both documents must be signed by the guardian, financial institution, and notarized, in order for the document to be valid.