​Title 11.130 (Probate / Adult Guardianship/ Conservatorship)

Guardians ad Litem / Court Visitors

RCW 11.130.280 is the Washington law that governs appointment of guardians ad litem and court visitors in adult guardianship and conservatorship matters filed with the superior court.  RCW 11.130.280(1) provides that "On receipt of a petition under RCW 11.130.270 for appointment of a guardian, . . . the court shall appoint a court visitor.  The court visitor must be an individual with training or experience in the type of abilities, limitations and needs alleged in the petition." RCW 11.130.155(1) provides that "The superior court of each county shall develop and maintain a registry of persons who are willing and qualified to serve as guardians ad litem and visitors in guardianship and conservatorship matters.  The court shall choose as guardian ad litem a person whose name appears on the registry in a system of consistent rotation, . . .".  

Kitsap County Superior Court complies with the provisions of RCW 11.130.  Our court conducts an annual review of each guardian ad litem's and court visitor's qualifications.  Appointment of a guardian ad litem or court visitor in adult guardianship and conservatorship cases is based on a strict rotation.  The guardians ad litem/court visitors listed below have met the qualification requirements of RCW 11.130.155.  A notebook is maintained in the Kitsap County Superior Court office located in Room 210 of the Kitsap County Courthouse that includes each GAL's/court visitor's qualifications.  You must contact the Kitsap County Superior Court Office to obtain the name of the guardian ad litem next in line for appointment in the strict rotation.  The order must be initialed by an appropriate staff member prior to presentation to a judge.

To comply with HIPPA requirements, all requests for GAL and/or court visitor fees paid under KCLGALR 5 must include an Order re Guardian ad Litem/Court Visitor  Fees that may be downloaded in Word or Adobe PDF format.

 
Current Registry Guardians ad Litem.  To view profiles, click on the name (requires Adobe Reader)
 
Albert A. Abuan
(Inactive: 12/11/24 - 02/24/25)
​PO Box 10654
Bainbridge Island WA 98110
cdrabuan@msn.com
206-595-8614
​Stanley D. Bonner
​1702 Sixth Avenue, Ste 1
Tacoma WA  98405-3310
lifelongspastic01@yahoo.com
253-593-4190
Angela K. Carlson-Whitley
(Inactive)
222 Lee St SW Ste 112
Tumwater WA 98501
Acarlson-whitley@gmail.com
360-915-9774
​Kenneth Christensen
​33530 - 1st Way S., Suite 102
Federal Way WA  98003
kc.law.helpelders@outlook.com
253-815-0203
Joanne Dantonio
PO Box 156
Burley WA 98322
jdantoniolaw@gmail.com
509-731-3056
Katherine Moglia

​8202 NE Hwy 104 Ste 102-221
Kingston WA 98346
kate@kitsaplawoffice.com
360-881-7090
Norma F. Myers
​10750 Madison Avenue NE
Bainbridge Island WA  98110
nmyersatty@gmail.com
509-951-9767
Anna G. Rice
1521 SE Piperberry, Ste 135​
Port Orchard WA 98366
anna@law-rh.com
360-876-5015
​Ronald Richmond
1521 SE Piperberry, Ste 135
Port Orchard WA 98366
ron@law-rh.com
360-876-5015
Shawna Shearer

​3330 Kitsap Way, Suite B
Bremerton WA 98312
s.shearer@bcalawyers.com
360-377-7691
​Thompson Wininger, Suzanne
​1410 Main Street
Sumner WA 98390
suzanne@ctwcaringsolutions.com
253-863-0207
​Karen Wiggins
(Inactive)
​PO Box 257
Hansville WA  98340
karen123wiggins@gmail.com
503-312-9615
Carol J. Williams​

​7061 NW Jupiter Trail
Silverdale WA 98383
cjwkgo@gmail.com
360-355-5168
Marcus R. Williamson
​PO Box 311
Keyport WA  98345
wmassociates2021@outlook.com
310-780-1510