{"data":{"id":"us-wa/rcw-13.90.050","jurisdiction":"us-wa","citation":"RCW 13.90.050","heading":"Motion for modification—Motion for appointment of a new guardian.","body":"(1) The youth may move the court to modify the provisions of a vulnerable youth guardianship order at any time by: (a) Filing with the court a motion for modification and an affidavit setting forth facts supporting the requested modification; and (b) providing notice and a copy of the motion and affidavit to the other party. The nonmoving party may file and serve opposing affidavits.\n(2) The youth may move the court to appoint a new guardian at any time by: (a) Filing with the court a motion for appointment of a new guardian and an affidavit setting forth facts supporting the requested appointment; and (b) providing notice and a copy of the motion and affidavit to the other party.\n(3) The youth may move the court to substitute a new guardian, provided that the proposed new guardian is a suitable adult over twenty-one years old who is capable of performing the duties of a guardian as stated in RCW 13.90.040. The substitution of a new guardian must be permitted without termination of the vulnerable youth guardianship and the youth is not required to file a new vulnerable youth guardianship petition to substitute a guardian.\n(4) If a party other than the youth moves the court to modify the provisions of a vulnerable youth guardianship order, the modification is subject to the youth's agreement.","path":["Title 13","Chapter 13.90"],"source_url":"https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=13.90.050","current_through":"July 15, 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T01:03:31Z","sha256":"ba754672e07f5e4207f2316658919395d3426bccf5ec89b2e94287bdb191eb16","source_id":"us-wa","stale":false,"prev":"us-wa/rcw-13.90.040","next":"us-wa/rcw-13.90.060"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}