Next New Year’s Day really will be “out with the old and in with the new” as Washington officially discards its 20-year-old guardianship statue for the Uniform Guardianship Act.

Some highlights of the new law:

• Enhanced notice requirements, both before and after appointment of a guardian or conservator

• Updates to old and mildly offensive language (Never again will we call someone an “Alleged Incapacitated Person!”)

• More flexibility for the Courts

• The ability to appoint emergency guardians or conservators on an expedited schedule

Watch this space for training opportunities and more.