{"data":{"id":"us-wa/rcw-11.130.055","jurisdiction":"us-wa","citation":"RCW 11.130.055","heading":"Judicial appointment of successor guardian or successor conservator.","body":"(1) The court at any time may appoint a successor guardian or successor conservator to serve immediately or when a designated event occurs.\n(2) A person entitled under RCW 11.130.190 or 11.130.270 to petition the court to appoint a guardian may petition the court to appoint a successor guardian. A person entitled under RCW 11.130.365 to petition the court to appoint a conservator may petition the court to appoint a successor conservator.\n(3) A successor guardian or successor conservator appointed to serve when a designated event occurs may act as guardian or conservator when:\n(a) The event occurs; and\n(b) The successor complies with RCW 11.130.040.\n(4) A successor guardian or successor conservator has the predecessor's powers unless otherwise provided by the court.","path":["Title 11","Chapter 11.130"],"source_url":"https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=11.130.055","current_through":"July 15, 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T01:01:14Z","sha256":"61f084023d8b3084e62abe72598bd2b1ccdb30f63bd298c1dd581c1c07b35ff5","source_id":"us-wa","stale":false,"prev":"us-wa/rcw-11.130.050","next":"us-wa/rcw-11.130.060"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}