Legal Notice, June 19

SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON, COUNTY OF SKAGIT

In re the Guardianship of:

EMMA JUNEBY BILLINGSLEY

Respondent/s

No. 24-4-00266-29

Summons Served by Publication

(SMPB)

To (other party’s name/s): Emma Juneby Billingsley

1. Petitioner has started a court case by filing a petition. The name of the Petition is: Petition for Guardianship, Conservatorship, or Protective Arrangement of an Adult

2. You must respond to this summons and petition by serving a copy of your written response on the person signing this summons, any other party, and by filing the original response with the clerk of the court.

If you do not serve your written response within 60 days after the first date of publication, which is June 12, 2024, the court may enter an order of default against you and the court may, without further notice to you, enter an order and approve or provide for the relief requested in the petition.

If the petition has not been filed, you may demand that the petitioner file this lawsuit with the court. If you do so, the demand must be in writing and must be served upon the person signing this summons. Within 14 days after you serve the demand, the petitioner must file this lawsuit with the court, or the service on you of this summons and petition will be void.

3. You have the right to have a lawyer help you. If you can’t afford a lawyer, the court will appoint one for you at public expense. You can ask the court visitor about getting a lawyer. Or you can write the judge a letter asking for a lawyer. If you wish to seek the advice of a lawyer in this matter, you should do so promptly so that your written response, if any, may be served on time.

4. The court hearing on this matter shall be held on the following date and time:

DATE: August 16, 2024

TIME: 9:00 AM

PLACE: SKAGIT COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT

ROOM: TBD

IMPORTANT NOTICE

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY

If a guardian or conservator is appointed, you could lose one or more of the following rights:

(1) To marry, divorce, or enter into or end a state registered domestic partnership;

(2) To vote or hold an elected office;

(3) To enter into a contract or make or revoke a will;

(4) To appoint someone to act on your behalf;

(5) To sue and be sued other than through a guardian;

(6) To possess a license to drive;

(7) To buy, sell, own, mortgage, or lease property;

(8) To consent to or refuse medical treatment;

(9) To decide who shall provide care and assistance;

(10) To make decisions regarding social aspects of your life.

Under the law, you have certain rights.

You have the right to be represented by a lawyer of your own choosing. The court will appoint a lawyer to represent you if you are unable to pay or payment would result in a substantial hardship to you.

You have the right to ask for a jury trial on the issue of capacity.

You have the right to be present in court and testify when the hearing is held to decide whether or not you need a guardian or conservator. If a court visitor is appointed, you have the right to request the court to replace that person.

You have the right to ask the court to establish a protective arrangement instead of a guardianship or conservatorship.

Dated: 05/30/2024

/s/ _________________

Rachelle Marie Eason

Rachelle Marie Eason, WSBA # 29922

Attorney for Petitioner

FILE ORIGINAL OF YOUR ANSWER AND OTHER DOCUMENTS WITH THE CLERK OF THE COURT AT:

Skagit County Superior Court

205 W Kincaid, Room 103

Mount Vernon, WA 98273

SERVE A COPY OF YOUR ANSWER AND OTHER DOCUMENTS ON:

Rachelle Marie Eason

c/o the Eason Law Firm, PS

725 South 1st Street, Ste B

PO Box 1725

Mount Vernon, WA 98273

360.336.2221

Published in the La Conner Weekly News, June 12, 19, 26, and July 3, 10, 17, 2024.