DECLARATION OF VOLUNTARY RESIGNATION RCW 26.09 GAL Certified Registry Pierce County Superior Court 1. I, the undersigned, am currently appointed to the RCW 26.09 GAL Certified Registry of Pierce County Superior Court. 2. I request voluntary removal from the registry because____ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________. 3. I wish to be removed effectively immediately. 4. Listed below are all cases to which I have been appointed by the Superior Court, have not yet been discharged or completed my work. For each case, I have indicated the current status of each case and my plan for future involvement. A separate sheet is attached in order to list all additional cases and required information for each case not included on this page. Superior Court cause number: ___________________________________ Case name: _________________________________________________ Work performed to date: ________________ ________________ ________________ ________________ ________________ ________________ initial interviews preliminary report testified during discovery second or final interviews testified at trial other____________________________________ Status/Plan: ________________ I will be able to continue on the case to conclusion ________________ I have made/am making a motion to the trial judge and/or family law judge, after notice to all parties, requesting withdraw from this case and another GAL be appointed to take my place. ________________ The reason(s) for my request for removal prevent me from disposing of my cases in a proper, timely fashion and I request assistance from the family law department to reassign my cases. 7/15/05 American LegalNet, Inc. www.USCourtForms.com 5. I understand that I will not accept appointments as a RCW 26.09 G.A.L. unless I am reappointed to the Pierce County RCW 26.09 GAL Certified Registry according to the rules and regulations that apply to new applicants. 6. I further understand that notice of my voluntary resignation shall be sent to all judicial officers of the Pierce County Superior Court and to the Administrator of the Courts in Olympia. 7. I anticipate reapplying to the RCW 26.09 GAL Certified Registry: Yes ____ No ______ If yes, please indicate anticipated date of reapplication. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Washington the foregoing information is true and correct. DATED: __________________ ________________________________ Signature ________________________________ Place signed (City, State) 7/15/05 American LegalNet, Inc. www.USCourtForms.com