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V.LOCAL SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS RULES (LSPR)

Local Special Proceedings Rule 98.18W

COURT-CREATED TRUSTS

  1. Special Needs Trusts and Trusts governed by SPR 98.16W shall be approved in accord with the procedure as set forth on the Court’s Website.

[Adopted Effective September 1, 2009; September 1, 2022; Amended & Re-Formatted Effect September 1, 2023; Amended Effective September 1, 2024]

Local Special Proceedings Rule 98.19W

CONSERVATORSHIP & ADULT GUARDIANSHIP INITIAL AND PERIODIC REPORTING – FORMS

  1. Forms. Parties are required to use the state guardianship/conservatorship forms as available.  

See:  https://www.courts.wa.gov/forms/?fa=forms.static&staticID=14#Guardianship.  The court may provide additional forms for local practice. See Website for approved additional forms. Do not delete language from the standard State forms. Parties may bold or underline additional language and strike (by lining through) inapplicable language.

[Adopted Effective September 1, 2009; Amended September 1, 2013; September 1, 2015; September 1, 2016; September 1, 2021; September 1, 2022; Amended & Re-Formatted Effective September 1, 2023; Amended Effective September 1, 2024] 

Local Special Proceedings Rule 98.21W

EMERGENCY MINOR GUARDIANSHIP & MINOR GUARDIANSHIP MATTERS

  1. Forms. Parties are required to use the state forms for Emergency/Minor Guardianship and Conservatorship matters. The court may provide additional forms for local practice.
  2. When an initial Petition for an Emergency Minor Guardianship or Minor Guardianship is filed, the Clerk shall issue “Local Court Instructions” and provide a copy to the Petitioner at the time of filing. Petitioner shall serve the “Local Court Instructions” on all parties requiring service. See Local Court Instructions form as prescribed by the Court and available on the Website.

[Adopted Effective September 1, 2023; Amended Effective September 1, 2024; Amended Effective September 1, 2025]

Local Special Proceedings Rule 98.30W

Unlawful Detainer Cases – Eviction Resolution Program

  1. Note for Motion Docket. Any party desiring to bring any issue of law on for hearing pursuant to RCW 59.12 or RCW 59.20 shall file with the Clerk and served on all opposing parties or counsel if represented, not later than ten (10) calendar days prior to the hearing, a note for the motion docket which shall include the nature of the motion to be heard.

[Adopted Effective September 1, 2021; Amended & Re-Formatted Effective September 1, 2023; Amended Effective September 1, 2024]