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I am the founder of Kubat Law LLC Children’s Representation, based in Vancouver, Washington. My practice was established to meet the critical need for specialized, child-directed representation in Southwest Washington.

I graduated from Willamette University College of Law, and previously served as an Oregon prosecutor in specializing Child Abuse and Domestic Violence units. My experience in those units led me to Washington State, where I can become a part of the growing field of children’s representation.

I have a diverse legal background including experience as a Washington Assistant Attorney General, as well as work in family law and the nonprofit sector. These roles shaped my unwavering commitment to providing high-level, trauma-informed advocacy in dependency and minor guardianship cases.

My practice is dedicated to boots-on-the-ground community involvement, ensuring that children’s voices are heard and that their expressed interests remain at the core of every case.

Hello, I’m Kat

PRACTICE AREAS

  • Representation of Children Aged 12-17 in Title 13 Dependency Matters.

    Representation of Youth Aged 18-21 in Extended Foster Care.

  • Representation of Minors aged 12 to 17 in Title 11 Minor Guardianship and Emergency Minor Guardianship. Representing children’s expressed wishes in regards to being the subject of a minor guardianship petition.

  • Newly Certified to act as a Guardian ad Litem in Title 26 Family Law matters involving children, such as Dissolution, Relocation, and Parenting Plans, and Child Custody.

  • A "child in need of services" (under 18) meets at least one of the following:

    • Beyond parental control: behavior endangers the child’s or others’ health, safety, or welfare.

    • Reported absent without consent to law enforcement for 24+ consecutive hours from home, crisis/residential, out-of-home, or court-ordered placement on two+ occasions, and shows serious substance abuse or behaviors creating serious risk of harm.

    • Needs essential services (food, shelter, health care, clothing, education, or family-reunifying services), lacks access or refuses them, and parents have made ongoing but unsuccessful efforts or are unable/unwilling to continue.

    The CHINS program seeks a court order for temporary placement (up to six months) outside the parent’s home when a serious parent–child conflict can’t be resolved by in-home services.

  • An at‑risk youth (under 18) meets at least one of the following:

    • Absent from home ≥72 consecutive hours without parental consent.

    • Beyond parental control, endangering their or

    An at‑risk youth (under 18) meets at least one of the following:

    • Absent from home ≥72 consecutive hours without parental consent.

    • Beyond parental control, endangering their or others’ health, safety, or welfare.

    • Has a substance abuse problem with no pending criminal charges related to it.