Petition to Change Venue
Washington · Washington State Courts · Effective June 1, 2024
This form is used to ask a Washington court to move a guardianship or conservatorship case from one county to a different county within Washington State. The filer must provide details about the existing guardianship and explain why the case should be moved.
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This form is used when the Guardian or Conservator believes the guardianship or conservatorship case should be handled in a different county within Washington State.
Either party may file.
Common questions
- Who fills out this form?
- The Guardian or Conservator for the person under guardianship or conservatorship fills out this form. It can also be filled out by a lawyer for that person.
- What does this form ask for?
- It asks the court to issue an order to transfer the guardianship or conservatorship case to a different county in Washington.
- Does this form involve fees?
- The form has sections where the filer can state if they are asking the court to waive filing or processing fees.
Revision history
No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect June 1, 2024.
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