RENEWAL APPI-ICATION FOR P¡ERCE COI.JN¡TY SUPERIOR COURI
TITLE 26 PARENTING INVEST¡GATOR/GUARDIAN AD LITEII,I
CERT¡F¡ED REG¡STRY
This appEication is for Guandians ad Litem cu¡lrentlv servinq on the Pãerce
Countv Sunerion Court RCW Title 26 Panentinq !nvestisaton/Guardian ad
Litem Certified Reqistrv.
THIS IS PUBLIC INFORMAT¡ON
This is my renewal application to serve as a Parenting lnvestigator/Guardian ad Litem in
Pierce County, State of Washington, as required under RCW Title 26. I hereby certify
under the penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Washington that my renewal
application is true and correct. Please check each þox where contact information has
changed since last year's application was submitted.
Puyallup
SiEned at
City), Washington on
03/16/2016
Signature:
WSBA # and Year admitted to practice law:
Printed Name:
Daria sPartan
Business Address:104
City:
Puyallup
E_Mait Address:
W. lVlain Street, Ste 218
*,",".washin9ton
Zip code:
98373
daria@spartan lawoffice. com
Business Tetephone Number:
Bilingual:
4601 7; 2013
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(253) 470-81 1?nrnx
(815) 301 -1758
lf so, in what language(s):
Please list all trainings attended during the past year: (inelude Date, Sponsor, and Topic)
Attached
NOTE: Only this application rnay be utilized. Late applications shall not be accepted
for any reason. All questions rnust be answered in the order in which they are given.
Answers that only refer to a resume or vitae are not acceptable although a resume is
required and you may attach supporting rnaterials. Please return completed application,
resume and any materials by March 25,2ß16 4:30 FM to:
Pierce County Superior Court Administrator
Room 334, County tity Building
930 Tacoma Ave South
Tacoma, WA 98402-2108
Title 26 PI/GAL Certified Regístry Renewal Application
Revised 10120115
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THIS P,ART OF T¡.IE APPLICAT¡ON IS PUBLIC INFORMATION
A.
Please report the first year you served on the RCW 26.09 Parenting
Investigator/Guardian ad Litem Certified Registry in Fierce Gounty. Please list
any years where there was a break in service: None
appointments you have received as a Parenting
lnvestigator/Guardian ad Litem and all counties eligible for appointment during
B.
Number
of
the last Certified Registry year:
Appointments in Pierce Counry: 19
Cou
Appointments in
Appointments
C.
Percentage
of
nty:_
CountY:-
in
your total case load that RCW
26
Parenting
lnvestigator/Guardian ad Litem work represents overall 100
t).
Criminal history, as defined in RCW 9.944.030: A current (dated on or
after January 1,2016) and completed Washington State Patrol Conviction
Criminal History Record must be received by the Court. lf not attached, the
expeeted date the Court will have the record:
E.
Have you been named as a defendant or respondent in any case
s of domestic violence or anti-harassment?
invol vin a
No
Yes
lf yes, state the date, name of the court, court cause number, summary of
the allegations, and the disposition of the case.
F.
crim
Yes
Have you been named as a petitioner or witness in any civil or
involving domestic violence or anti-harassment?
Title 26 PIIGAL Certified Registry Renewal Application
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If yes, state the date, name of the court, court cause number, surnmary of
the allegations, and the disposition of the case.
G.
The number of times you have been removed for failure to adequately
perform duties as Parenting lnvestigator/Guardian ad Litem or for any other
cause. For each removal, give a brief explanation, with the county, case nãme
and cause number, and attach all relevant documents from the court file along
None
I also
certify the following:
l'1.
I am presently not serving, nor have I recently applied to serve, as a
Judge or Commissioner pro tempore in Pierce County Superior Court.
I
understand that I am not permitted to serve in both capacities.
AGRFE
l.
I have no criminal history or license suspension or revocation
AGREE
.¡.
DISAGREE
I
DISAGREE
am not the subject of any pendinE investigation or action by
government agency, professional organization or one that would result
criminal conviction or a license revocation or suspension.
AGREE
a
in either a
DISAGREE
K.
I have read and understand the applicability to me and agree to be bound
and governed by the Pierce County Superior Court Administrative Policy #1 for
the RCW Title 26 Parenting lnvestigator/Guardian ad Litem Certified Registry.
AGREE
DISAGREE
L.
I have read, signed, returned, and understand the applicability to me of the
Fierce County Superior Gourt Administrative Policy # 2 Title 26 Parenting
lnvestigator/Guardian ad Litem Code of Conduct and agree to be bound and
governed by the Code of Conduct.
AGREE
DISAGREE
Title 26 PI/GAL Certified Registry Renewal Application
Revised 10120115
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M.
I have completed in full, signed and attached the confidential supplement
to this renewal application.
AGREE
DISAGREE
lf you disagree for any answer (H-M), please explain in full on a separate
page and attach it to your application materials.
N
Please provide full disclosure of the followirìgl
1)
Any felony convictions or any convictions involving theft,
pensron or
3
(continue on addendum page if necessary)
Pendi
invest
on
aê
on or
n of action for either 1 or 2 above.
None
Please continue to next page.
Have you ever posted or filed anything to any social media network pages
(e.9. facebook), blogs, e-mail or deelarations or other material in court or
administrative proceedings that would raise a question whether you are a person
who respects and complies with the law and who will at all times act in a manRer
that promotes public confidence in the integrity and impartiality of the judiciary?
lf yes, please provide details
O.
Please list all social media networks you post to and list user name
I certify that I have thoroughly studied the provisions and requirements of RCW
Title 26 and Superior Court Guardian ad Litem Rules and believe I am fully
qualified to be appointed as a Parenting lnvestigator/ Guardian ad Litem in
Pierce County, Washington.
ta4^--
03/16/2û'l 6
Sign
Date of signing
Daria Spartan
Pierce County, WA
Print Name
Place of signing
Please continue to the next page.
Title 26 PUGAL Certified Registry Renewal Application
Revised 10120115
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POLICY
2
PTERCE COUNTY SUPEREOR COURT
RC\tr 26.09.220-,4.ND RCW 26.tr2.175
PÄRENTING TNVESTIGATOR./GUARDIAi\,AD LITEM CODE OF CONÐUCT
All Parenting Investigator/Guardianad Litem's shall fully comply with this Code of
Concluct and the requirements of Superior Court GALR, effective
1
1/01:
if
1.
Tho appointed Parenting Investigator/Guardian ad Litem shall decline the appointment
they are not qualified, competent, or able to complete the matter in a timely manner.
2.
The Parenting Investigator/Guardian ad Litem shall maintain the ethioal principles of their
own profession in addition to compliance with this Code of Conduct.
3.
The Parenting Investigator/Guardian ad Litem shall promptly advise the court of any
grounds for disqualification or unavailability to serve.
4.
The Parenting Investigator/Guardian ad Litem shall avoid self-dealing or association from
which the Parenting InvestigatorlGuardian ad Litem might directly or inclirectly benefit,
other than from compensation as a Parenting Investigator/Guardian ad Litem.
5. The Parenting
Investigator/Guardian ad Litem shall not guarantee or create the impression
that any portion of the investigation will remain confidential, ancl shall inform all
witnesses that the information gathered by the Parenting Investigator/Guardiarr ad Litem
must be reported to the court.
6. All recorcls, including contemporaneously
maintained time and expense records, of the
Parenting Investigator/Guardian ad Litem shall promptly be made available to the parties
and their attorneys for review upon request, without formal discovery request(s) being
made. Copies of the records may
be made by the parties and their attorneys uncier circumstances that assure that the f,rle
remains complete, organized and intact.
7.
The Farenting Investigator/Guardian ad Litem shall be available to testify if called by a
pafty.
8.
Once admitted to the RCW 26.09 Certified Registry, all Parenting Investigator/Guardian
acl Litem's shall fully comply with all continuing education requirements established
under Pierce County Local Rules and GALR, as amended.
The undersigned acknowledges receipt of the foregoing, has reacl the same and GALR,
ancl agrees to be governed by all.
3./6'Zo{ø
Date
(Adopted
5
/ 41 98
; amenðed
5
/6
ß2)
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Certifïcate of Completion
King County Bar Association
Daria Spattarr
2OL4 Title 26 Family Law
Guardian ad Litem Initial Certification'Iraining
February 26, 27, 28, 2OL4
This educational progratn meets the requirements for initial training made effective
January L, 2OOT by the Washington State Administrative Office of the Courts
under RCW 2.56.030(15) for Title 26 Family Law Guardians ad Litem.
1.OO CLE
Credits Approved: 2O.OO General and 1.OO Ethics
(Approval #3652741
Denise Medlock, CLE Senior Manager
King County Bar Association
Dnnm Selnraru, Esq
Fhone: 253.47A.8Lî2
Email: daria@spartanlawoffice"corn
Relocated to Washington in 2012 after ten years of practice in lowa.
Career Flistorv
GAt
July 2014 to present
Washington T¡tle 26
Guørdian ad Litem/ Porenting tnvestigotor
Responsible for representing the best interests of the children in the family law case.
Under the direction of the Court, pursuant to the Scope Order, perform an investigation and
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prepare a Report.
lnvestigations for Title 26 Family Law GAL's are for child custody disputes, including: Dissolution,
Paternity, Modification, Relocation and Third Party Custody.
February 2011-June 2012
South and Associates
Associate Attarney
¡ Responsible attorney for development of lowa branch of firm; all aspects of opening new office
including, finding location, office set-up, develop document library and software for the lowa branch
office; previously, firm had offices only in Kansas, Nebraska and Missouri. Led transition team in
corporate office to develop supports for new lowa office.
n ereditors' Rights firm practicing primarily in Real Estate Foreclosure and BankruBtcy including plan
review/ o bjections a nd d ischa rga bility actions.
. Worked directly with lenders and borrowers regarding loss mitigation and/ or litigatíon; handled all
court filings and appearances.
Office
Spartan Law
Sole Practitioner
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August 2005
-
February 2011
General Practice firm practicing primarily Family Law, Children's Rights, Real Estate, Bankruptcy, as
well as various additisnal court appointed work such as guardianships, dependencies and
commitments. Responsíble for complete office operations in addition to client representation such
as trust accounting, web site development and research and writing.
ING contract 2O09-2OLA, Compliance Analyst; responsibilities included: Research and respond to
customer and State lnsurance Department, FINRA and/or SEe complaints; concisely and thoroughly
analyze information obtained internally and externally through selling broker dealers and agents;
and identify trends to address issues and mitigate future occurrences.
Principal Financial Group contract 2008, Contract Administrator; responsibilities included: Examine
contract documents for important contract terms and conditions input into PFG's web-based
contract system; plan, monitor and facilitate benchmarking of contract performanee; and research
and process contract information and develop into spreadsheets or other specified formats to true
up or prepare for negotiation, renewal or termination of contracts.
lowa State Public Defender contract attorney, ongoing; Court appointment for parents and children
in Children ln Need of Assistance actions; used "team" approach to care in developing plans with
social workers and other state services; court appointment for misdemeanors. *Please note the
early years were under the name Mcleish.
Offices
Deeember 2003 - July 2005
Bertroche Law
Gene ral P ractice L¡tigotion Attorney
General Law practice, primarily in Family Law and Commercial collections ând Contract litigation,
other general practice clients.
ldentified and researched legal grounds for claim based on commercial contracts; Drafted motions,
pleadings and conduct discovery; Negotiated settlement or tried the case in court; Defended against
any counterclaíms.
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Clinic
January 2001 - June 2003
Drake University Legal
Assrstonf to the Executive Director, &
Children's Rights Center Program Assrstonf
Supervised and assisted 30 clinic students with case evaluation, analyzing legal issues and
preparation of court documents for elder law and children's rights cases.
Participated in community outreach projects such as creating publications, planning several training
conferences for attorneys, social workers, and educators.
Coordinated education programs between the local judges, the bar association and the law school
for community and attorney projects, for instance, Selected lssues in Juvenile Justice 2002 and Legal
lssues in Juvenile Justice 2003.
Performed extensive research and writing for the Executive Director for casework as well as articles
for publication and web site development in the areas of elder law and children's rights.
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EducaÈion
Drake lJniversity taw School
Juris Doctor
May 2002
France
Summer 2000
Study of lnternational and comparative law focusing on European Union issues focusing on trade, free
movement of goods, services, and persons, and the attempts to converge the legal svstems of European
countries.
University of Nantes,
University of Northern lowa
Bachelor of Arts, General Studies
Admitted to Practice
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Admitted
Admitted
Admitted
Admitted
to
to
to
to
the lowa State Bar #4T5184, 2003 - 2AL2
the United States District Courts, Southern District of lowa, 2003
the United States District Courts, Northern District of lowa, 20LL
Washington State Bar Association, WSBA #46Ot7, May 2013
May 1999