​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
​PO Box 10654
Bainbridge Island WA 98110
cdrabuan@msn.com
206-595-8614
​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
Mary Meigs-Heino
​PO Box 2115
Poulsbo WA  98370
mary.heino@gmail.com
360-649-8953
June Henderson
​PO Box 36
Tahuya WA  98588
Juneh5557@gmail.com
360-353-4470
​Laurie F. Jones
​3330 Kitsap Way, Suite B
Bremerton WA  98312
laurie@bcalawyers.com
360-377-7691
Katherine Moglia

​8202 NE Hwy 104 Ste 102-221
Kingston WA 98346
kate@kitsaplawoffice.com
360-881-7090
Julie Pyatt
​PO Box 4177
South Colby WA  98384
julie@pyattlawnw.com
360-329-7756
​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
​Keith Smith
20406 Cypress Way
Lynnwood WA  98036
keith@keithps.com
425-974-0228​
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