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GDN M 501

Notice of Hearing about Terminating or Changing a Minor Guardianship

Washington · Washington State Courts · Effective January 1, 2024

This form is a notice that tells people about a court hearing. It is used when someone asks the court to either end a minor guardianship or non-parent custody order, change that order, or remove the current guardian and name a new one.

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Where this fits in a case

Hearing

Stage: Hearing

This form is used when a party has scheduled a court hearing regarding a minor guardianship or non-parent custody order. It informs the parents, children, guardian, custodian, and others who need to know about the hearing date and time.

Usually filed by the person starting the case.

Common questions

Who needs to receive this notice?
The notice must be given to the children's parents, the children (if they are 12 or older), the guardian or custodian, and any other party the court ordered to receive notice.
What must the person asking for the hearing do after filling out this form?
The person asking must fill out a response form, give a copy of the notice to the people listed, and file the original form with the court clerk.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect January 1, 2024.

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