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Wash. Rev. Code § 13.36.010 (2026)

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The legislature finds that a guardianship is an appropriate permanent plan for a child who has been found to be dependent under chapter 13.34 RCW and who cannot safely be reunified with his or her parents. The legislature is concerned that parents not be pressured by the department into agreeing to the entry of a guardianship when further services would increase the chances that the child could be reunified with his or her parents. The legislature intends to create a separate guardianship chapter to establish permanency for children in foster care through the appointment of a guardian and dismissal of the dependency.
[ 2010 c 272 s 1.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8 cases, 2013–2020 · leading case: Dep't of Soc. & Health Servs. v. T.P., 182 Wash. 2d 689 (Wash. 2015).
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Dep't of Soc. & Health Servs. v. T.P., 182 Wash. 2d 689 (Wash. 2015). · cites it 3× “RCW 13.36.010. This case involves whether the preponderance of the evidence standard of proof satisfies due process and whether the record supports the trial court’s decision to appoint guardians.”
In re the Welfare of H.Q., 330 P.3d 195 (Wash. Ct. App. 2014). “See RCW 13.36.010 (“The legislature finds that a guardianship is an appropriate permanent plan for a child who has been found to be dependent under chapter 13.”
In re the Guardianship of D.S., 317 P.3d 489 (Wash. Ct. App. 2013). · cites it 4× “RCW 13.36.010. The Department of Social and Health Services (Department) filed a petition to appoint a guardian for D.”
In re the Dependency Of D.S. (Wash. Ct. App. 2013). · cites it 4× “was deported to Mexico, the Department's plan changed to guardianship.”
In Re The Dependency Of R.o.a., Sierra Cotter, App v. Dcyf, Resp (Wash. Ct. App. 2020). · cites it 2× “232, while a permanent guardianship under RCW 13.36.010 provides a final resolution of a dependency for a child “who cannot safely be reunited with his or her parents.”
In re Welfare of A.W. (Wash. 2015). · cites it 2× “" RCW 13.36.010. Under the old guardianship statute, former RCW 13.”
In Re The Termination Of: M. H. W. P. (Wash. Ct. App. 2018). “3d 1186 (2015); RCW 13.36.010, .050(5). 44 See M.-A.F.-S.”
In Re The Guardianship Of: D.g.s., Dwayne Stelivan v. Dshs (Wash. Ct. App. 2013). “" RCW 13.36.010. See In re No. 69040-0-1/2 Guardianship of K.”
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