Guardianship/Conservatorship Complaint
Washington · Washington State Courts · Effective July 1, 2023
This form is a complaint used to tell the court about concerns regarding a guardianship or conservatorship. It asks the person filing the complaint to provide details about the person involved, the current guardian or conservator, and a description of the concerns.
Where this fits in a case
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This form is used when someone does not have a lawyer and wants to file a complaint about an existing guardianship or conservatorship. The complaint should be given to the superior court where the guardianship or conservatorship is already filed.
Either party may file.
Common questions
- Do I need a lawyer to file this form?
- The instructions state that you can file a complaint using this form even if you do not have a lawyer. You may also write a letter instead of using the form.
Revision history
No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect July 1, 2023.
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