IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF

In the Guardianship of: , An Alleged Incapacitated Person.	) ) ) ) ) ) )	Case No.: NOTICE OF GUARDIANSHIP PETITION RCW 11.88.030(4)(b) (NT)

TO: Alleged Incapacitated Person

TO: , Guardian ad Litem

IMPORTANT NOTICE – PLEASE READ CAREFULLY

A PETITION TO HAVE A GUARDIAN APPOINTED FOR YOU HAS BEEN FILED IN THE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT BY , PETITIONER. IF A GUARDIAN IS APPOINTED, YOU COULD LOSE ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING RIGHTS:

TO MARRY OR DIVORCE;

TO VOTE OR HOLD AN ELECTED OFFICE;

TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT OR MAKE OR REVOKE A WILL;

TO APPOINT SOMEONE TO ACT ON YOUR BEHALF;

TO SUE AND BE SUED OTHER THAN THROUGH A GUARDIAN;

TO POSSESS A LICENSE TO DRIVE;

TO BUY, SELL, OWN, MORTGAGE, OR LEASE PROPERTY;

TO CONSENT TO OR REFUSE MEDICAL TREATMENT;

TO DECIDE WHO SHALL PROVIDE CARE AND ASSISTANCE;

TO MAKE DECISIONS REGARDING SOCIAL ASPECTS OF YOUR LIFE.

UNDER THE LAW, YOU HAVE CERTAIN RIGHTS.

1.	YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO BE REPRESENTED BY A LAWYER OF YOUR OWN CHOOSING. THE COURT WILL APPOINT A LAWYER TO REPRESENT YOU IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO PAY OR PAYMENT WOULD RESULT IN SUBSTANTIAL HARDSHIP TO YOU.

2.	YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO ASK FOR A JURY TO DECIDE WHETHER OR NOT YOU NEED A GUARDIAN TO HELP YOU.

3.	YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO BE PRESENT IN COURT AND TESTIFY WHEN THE HEARING IS HELD TO DECIDE WHETHER OR NOT YOU NEED A GUARDIAN.

4.	YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REQUEST THAT THE COURT REPLACE THE GUARDIAN AD LITEM.

A HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL MUST PREPARE A MEDICAL

REPORT REGARDING YOUR ALLEGED INCAPACITY. IF YOU OPPOSE THE HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL SELECTED BY THE GUARDIAN AD LITEM, YOU MAY SELECT YOUR OWN TO PREPARE A REPORT. THE GUARDIAN AD LITEM MAY ALSO OBTAIN A SUPPLEMENTAL EXAMINATION.

A COPY OF THE PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF A GUARDIAN IS PROVIDED TO YOU WITH THIS NOTICE.

Signed at , Washington, , 20.

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