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Adoption
   Adoption Information from DSHS (Separate Website)
A good place to start for those considering adopting a child.
By: DSHS
  
   
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Child support
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   Do You Owe Child Support?
3810EN - This publication provides general information about how child support is set and your obligation to pay child support.
By: Northwest Justice Project
 
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   How Can I Collect Child Support?
3812EN - This publication provides information on how the Division of Child Support (DCS), whose services are free, can help you set and collect child support. There is a locator service to help find parents who owe support. DCS can help you set child support even if the other parent of your children does not live in the state.
By: Northwest Justice Project
 
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   Understanding the WA State Child Support Schedule and How Child Support is Set in Washington
3816EN - The legal information in this publication is designed to give you a basic understanding of the laws that govern the setting of child support in Washington State by reviewing key parts of the Washington State Child Support Schedule; relevant statutes (R.C.W's) and court cases are footnoted. This information is presented in the form of frequently asked questions, followed by answers to those questions.
By: Northwest Justice Project
 
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   Child Support Calculator for WA State (Separate Website)
The calculator will help you create a set of Washington State Child Support Schedule Worksheets. Worksheets are required when you are involved in the entry of a child support order.
By: Department of Social and Health Services
  
   
   Changing Your Child Support Court Order This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page.
3814EN - This publication can give you a basic understanding of the laws that apply to changing a Washington State Child Support court order or responding to a proposed change. This information is presented as a list of frequently asked questions.
By: Northwest Justice Project