Minor Conservatorship Petition
Washington · Washington State Courts · Effective January 1, 2022
This form is used to ask the court to appoint a conservator or set up a protective arrangement for a minor. It asks for details about the minor, the person filing the form, and why the court's help is needed.
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This form is used when someone needs to ask the court to take action regarding a minor's care or property when the minor cannot manage things themselves.
Usually filed by the person starting the case.
Common questions
- What is this form for?
- This form is a petition to ask the court to appoint a conservator or set up a protective arrangement for a minor. It is titled 'Petition for Minor Conservatorship or Protective Arrangement.'
- Do I need to file other forms with this one?
- The form text suggests using this form together with a 'Notice of Guardianship, Conservatorship, or Protective Arrangement.'
- Does this form ask for money?
- The form includes a section where the petitioner can ask the court to waive the filing fee and provides space to list the minor's income.
Revision history
No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect January 1, 2022.
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