When is a Foster Care Guardianship case resolved and completed?

The GFC case is resolved when a decision is made on the Petition for Order Approving Title 13 RCW Guardian.


S7 Dependency Resolution Codes:


  • APP - Approved Petition
  • CHV - Change of Venue/Jurisdiction
  • CONS - Consolidated Case
  • DSM - Dismissal
  • STCL - Statistical Completion (Not counted in caseload statistics.)
  • TRJU - Transfer of Jurisdiction
  • UNDS - Uncontested Resolution (EFF. 10/21/97)


The GFC case is completed upon entry of the Order on Petition for Order Appointing Title 13 RCW Guardian.  This order:


a.Approves the petition; or,
b.Denies the petition, which ends the Title 13 RCW Guardianship case, and the Dependency case continues.


 

S7 Dependency Completion Codes:


  • JODF - Judgment / Order / Decree Filed
  • STCL - Statistical Completion (Not counted in caseload statistics.)
  • UNCL - Uncontested Completion


Refer to the Superior Court Statistical Reporting Manual for detailed information on juvenile dependency case resolution and completion.


 

Additional eService Answers that may be helpful:


Answer ID: - Petition for Order Appointing Title 13 RCW Guardianship.

Answer ID:  Substitute a guardian in a Foster Care Guardianship case.

Answer ID: Guardianships for children in foster care - 2010 Legislation.

Answer ID: 2010 Legislative changes impacting Superior Courts and Juvenile Departments.


 




 






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