2005 Washington Revised Code RCW 13.34.236: Guardianship for dependent child — Qualifications for dependency guardian — Consideration of preferences of parent.
(1) Any person over the age of twenty-one years who is not otherwise disqualified by this section, any nonprofit corporation, or any Indian tribe may be appointed the dependency guardian of a child under RCW
13.34.232. No person is qualified to serve as a dependency guardian unless the person meets the minimum requirements to care for children as provided in RCW
74.15.030.
(2) If the preferences of a child's parent were not considered under RCW
13.34.260 as they relate to the proposed dependency guardian, the court shall consider such preferences before appointing the dependency guardian.
[1994 c 288 § 10; 1981 c 195 § 7.]
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