If there be
any alleged incapacitated person as defined in RCW 11.88.010
interested in the estate who has no legally appointed guardian or
limited guardian, the court:
(1) At any stage of the proceeding in its discretion and for
such purpose or purposes as it shall indicate, may appoint; and
(2) For hearings held under RCW 11.54.010, 11.68.041,
11.68.100, and 11.76.050 or for entry of an order adjudicating
testacy or intestacy and heirship when no personal representative
is appointed to administer the estate of the decedent, shall
appoint some disinterested person as guardian ad litem to
represent the allegedly incapacitated person with reference to
any petition, proceeding report, or adjudication of testacy or
intestacy without the appointment of a personal representative to
administer the estate of decedent in which the alleged
incapacitated person may have an interest, who, on behalf of the
alleged incapacitated person, may contest the same as any other
person interested might contest it, and who shall be allowed by
the court reasonable compensation for his or her services:
PROVIDED, HOWEVER, That where a surviving spouse or surviving
domestic partner is the sole beneficiary under the terms of a
will, the court may grant a motion by the personal representative
to waive the appointment of a guardian ad litem for a person who
is the minor child of the surviving spouse or surviving domestic
partner and the decedent and who is incapacitated solely for the
reason of his or her being under eighteen years of age.
[2008 c 6 § 806; 1997 c 252 § 71; 1977 ex.s. c 80 § 15; 1974 ex.s. c 117 § 45; 1971 c 28 § 1; 1969 c 70 § 4; 1965 c 145 § 11.76.080. Prior: 1917 c 156 § 164; RRS § 1534; prior: Code 1881 § 1558; 1854 p 297 § 180.]
NOTES:
Part headings not law -- Severability -- 2008 c 6: See RCW 26.60.900 and 26.60.901.
Application -- 1997 c 252 §§ 1-73: See note following RCW 11.02.005.
Purpose -- Intent -- Severability -- 1977 ex.s. c 80: See notes following RCW 4.16.190.
Application, construction -- Severability -- Effective date -- 1974 ex.s. c 117: See RCW 11.02.080 and notes following.