Code · Washington · Title 13 — Juvenile Courts and Juvenile Offenders · Chapter 13.90

RCW 13.90.030

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(1)At the hearing on a vulnerable youth guardianship petition, both parties, the vulnerable youth and the proposed guardian, have the right to present evidence and cross-examine witnesses. The rules of evidence apply to the conduct of the hearing.

(2)A vulnerable youth guardianship must be established if the court finds by a preponderance of the evidence that:

(a)The allegations in the petition are true;

(b)It is in the vulnerable youth's best interest to establish a vulnerable youth guardianship; and

(c)The vulnerable youth consents in writing to the appointment of a guardian.

(3)A guardianship established under subsection

(2)of this section remains in effect as provided in RCW 13.90.060 .

[ 2017 c 279 s 5 .]