IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF KING In the Guardianship of: ______________________________, An Incapacitated Person. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Case No.: ORDER APPROVING GUARDIAN’S FINAL REPORT (ORPVFD) (CLERK’S ACTION REQUIRED) The Guardian’s Petition for Approval of the Final Report and Accounting having duly and regularly come on for hearing, the Court now enters the following: FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW 1. History of Guardianship. ____________________________(name), was appointed as the Guardian of the Person and Estate in this matter on _______________(date). The Court last reviewed the activities of the Guardian on ______________(date of hearing). At that time the Court approved the Guardian’s activities through _______________ (date). 2. Termination of Guardianship. The Incapacitated Person [ regained capacity, OR [ ] was adjudicated to have ] passed away on ____________________ (date), thus terminating the Guardianship by law. 3. Activities of Guardian. Since the conclusion of the last reporting period, the Guardian’s activities have been in accordance with the law. ORDER APPROVING GUARDIAN’S FINAL REPORT- 1 12/2005 GUARDIANSHIP FORMS American LegalNet, Inc. www.USCourtForms.com 4. Value of Estate Assets. As of the date of termination of Guardianship, the Estate had assets with a total value of approximately $__________, consisting of ______________________________________________________________________. 5. Estate Liabilities. The creditors of the Guardianship estate are: Name of Creditor The Estate [ ] does OR [ $ $ $ $ Amount of Debt ] does not have sufficient assets to pay the debts, all of which were reasonable and were incurred for the benefit of the Incapacitated Person during the term of the Guardianship. 6. Probate Estate. Probate of the Estate [ ] is OR [ ] is not necessary. 7. Bond. A bond in the amount of $__________ is in place. The bond was issued by ______________________________ and is identified as bond number _____________. 8. Final Report and Guardian Activities. The final report of the Guardian contains all of the information required by statute and Court rule. The activities taken by the Guardian for the benefit of the Incapacitated Person from _________________________ (date of last approval of activities) through the date of Guardian’s Final Report have been reasonable and should be approved. 9. Reasonableness of Fees. The fees for the Guardian and attorney are reasonable and appropriate, and should be approved: Guardian: $ __________ Attorney: $__________ These fees should be paid from the Guardianship Estate prior to its closing. 10. Need to Close Guardianship and Discharge Guardian. After the Guardian has filed receipts proving payment of the court authorized liabilities, the Guardian’s and attorneys’ fees approved herein, and the distribution of any remaining Guardianship assets to the duly appointed Personal Representative of the Incapacitated Person’s estate or to the capacitated person, the Guardianship should be closed, the Guardian discharged, and the bond exonerated. ORDER APPROVING GUARDIAN’S FINAL REPORT- 2 12/2005 GUARDIANSHIP FORMS American LegalNet, Inc. www.USCourtForms.com 11. Income Taxes. A final income tax return [ ] does OR [ ] does not need to be filed on behalf of the decedent. If so, it shall be filed by ______________________________. ORDER 1. Acts of Guardian. The actions of the Guardian from _________________________ (date of last approval of activities) through this date are approved. 2. Approval of Report and Accounting. The Final Report of the Guardian is approved. 3. Provisions for Filing of Tax Return. The Guardian shall arrange for the filing of a final tax return for the deceased Incapacitated Person as provided above, and for payment of any income tax due based on that return. 4. Authority to Pay Outstanding Obligations of Estate. The Guardian shall pay from the Guardianship estate all of the liabilities and fees previously found reasonable in this order or previous orders in this case and any final income taxes due. After payment of the above liabilities and fees, the Guardian shall transfer all remaining assets to the capacitated person, or the duly appointed Personal Representative of the Incapacitated Person’s estate (upon receipt of Notice of Appointment and Pendency of Probate) or to the successor under a properly executed Affidavit of Succession. 5. Provisions for Closing Case. Upon filing receipts proving payment of the court authorized liabilities directed in this order, the Guardian, shall petition the Court for an Order of Discharge, closure of the case, and exoneration of the bond, if any. DATED AND SIGNED IN OPEN COURT THIS ___ DAY OF __________, 200_. Judge/Court Commissioner Presented by: Signature of Guardian/Attorney Printed Name of Guardian/Attorney, WSBA/CPG# Address Telephone/Fax Number City, State, Zip Code Email Address ORDER APPROVING GUARDIAN’S FINAL REPORT- 3 12/2005 GUARDIANSHIP FORMS American LegalNet, Inc. www.USCourtForms.com