(Copy Receipt) (Clerk’s Date Stamp) SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF SPOKANE In the Guardianship of: CASE NO. ____________________ ________________________________ ORDER APPROVING GUARDIAN’S FINAL REPORT (CLERK’S ACTION REQUIRED) (ORPVFD) 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/or Estate in this matter on ___________ (date). The Court last reviewed and approved the activities of the Guardian on ____________ (last report approval 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. #61B-ORDER APPROVING GUARDIAN’S FINAL REPORT PAGE 1 OF 4 Revised 3/07 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkflow.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 Amount of Debt $ $ $ $ The Estate does OR 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 ____________ (ending date of last report) 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 of proof of evidencing payment of the liabilities authorized for payment, 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, the Guardianship should be closed, the Guardian discharged, and the bond exonerated. #61B-ORDER APPROVING GUARDIAN’S FINAL REPORT PAGE 2 OF 4 Revised 3/07 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkflow.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 _____________ (ending date of last report) 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 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 or proof of the payments 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 __________________, 20___. ________________________________________ Judge/Court Commissioner #61B-ORDER APPROVING GUARDIAN’S FINAL REPORT PAGE 3 OF 4 Revised 3/07 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkflow.com Presented by: Signature of Guardian/Attorney Printed Name of Guardian/Attorney, WSBA/CPG# Address City, State, Zip Code *Telephone/Fax Number Email Address *Under GR 22 (b) (6), parties’ personal telephone number(s) are confidential information. If you do not want your personal phone number(s) on this public form, complete form #S2Sealed Confidential Information and file in the confidential file. #61B-ORDER APPROVING GUARDIAN’S FINAL REPORT PAGE 4 OF 4 Revised 3/07 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkflow.com