Washington Notice of Guardianship Petition is a document filed in Washington state courts to start the guardianship process. It is used to notify the court, the parents of the child, and any other parties involved in the guardianship process that the petitioner is seeking to become the guardian of the child. The Notice of Guardianship Petition includes information about the proposed guardian, the child, and the basis for the guardianship. There are two types of Washington Notice of Guardianship Petition: a guardianship of person petition, and a guardianship of estate petition. A guardianship of person petition seeks to appoint a guardian for the care and protection of the child, while a guardianship of estate petition seeks to appoint a guardian to manage the child’s financial matters. Both types require the petitioner to file a petition with the court, serve the petition on the parents and any other interested parties, and attend a hearing to determine whether the guardianship should be granted.