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Asking DCS to Review Your Child Support Order for Modification
If you have a child support order that DCS is enforcing, you have a few options for getting it modified. This packet explains how to ask DCS to review your order to see if modification is appropriate in your case. #3821EN Read More
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Ask the Court to Waive Your Filing Fee | Printable Packet
Blank forms to print and fill out on your own, with how-to instructions for completing and filing. Use this to ask the court to waive (not ask for) the filing fee required to file court papers in a civil case because you can't afford to pay it. #3204EN Read More
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- Spanish / Español
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Coronavirus (COVID-19): Tips for Phone and Video Hearings
How to get ready for and conduct yourself during a remote hearing (conducted over the phone or by video-conference). #9961EN Read More
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- Spanish / Español
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File a Motion to Adjust a Child Support Order
Blank forms to print and fill out on your own, with how-to instructions for completing and filing. You may only file this motion in limited cases. Read the instructions carefully. Make sure this is the right packet for you. Packet #3221EN. Read More
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File an Agreed Petition for a Parenting Plan, Residential Schedule or Child Support: Parentage Cases
Blank forms to print and fill out on your own, with how-to instructions for completing and filing. Use this if you are not married to or in a domestic partnership with your child’s other parent, your child’s parentage has already been established by parentage affidavit or acknowledgment, and you both want to ask the court to enter an agreed parenting plan and/or child support court order. Packet #3603EN Read More
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File a Petition to Modify a Child Support Court Order
Blank forms to print and fill out on your own, with how-to instructions for completing and filing. Before using this packet, ask your county's Family Law Facilitator or Court Clerk if they have their own packet. If so, use theirs instead. Packet #3224EN Read More
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Get a Court Order for the Surrender of Weapons: Family Law Cases
Blank forms to print and fill out on your own, with how-to instructions for completing and filing. #3121EN Read More
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Serving Papers on the State
Blank forms to print and fill out on your own, with how-to instructions for completing and filing. If you, the other parent, or the children receive public assistance, use this packet to notify the State when you set or change child support. #3218EN Read More
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Washington Forms Online - DIY Family Law Forms
To do anything in a family law case, you need the right form. Washington Forms Online interviews will help you fill out the forms you need and give you helpful instructions on what to do next. Read More
Serving Papers (2)
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How to Serve the Other Party in a Family Law Case
Blank forms to print and fill out on your own, with how-to instructions for completing and filing. When filing your case, make sure a copy of the petition, summons, and other papers you are filing are delivered to the person you are filing the case against "the other party" in a legally correct way. #3201EN Read More
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Service by Certified Mail or Publication
Blank forms to print and fill out on your own, with how-to instructions for completing and filing. Use this when you have tried to serve the other party in person but cannot. Packet #3220EN Read More
Finalize Your Case (1)
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Finalize a Modification of a Child Support Court Order
Blank forms to print and fill out on your own, with how-to instructions for completing and filing. You can use this packet whether you filed or responded to the petition. Packet #3229EN. Read More
Respond to Court Papers (4)
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File for Change of Venue in a Family Law Case
Blank forms to print and fill out on your own, with how-to instructions for completing and filing. Use this packet to ask the court to move your family law case to a different county. The other party may have filed your case in the wrong county (such as a county where neither party lives), or it would be more convenient for you to finalize your case in a different county. #3206EN Read More
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Responding to Washington State Litigation From Out of State
Provides general info for people who live outside Washington AND have been served with a petition or complaint filed with a court in Washington state. #9928EN Read More
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Respond to a Motion to Adjust a Child Support Court Order
Blank forms to print and fill out on your own, with how-to instructions for completing and filing. This will help you file your response to the motion, ask the court for what you want, and prepare for your hearing. Packet #3223EN. Read More
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Respond to a Petition to Modify a Child Support Court Order
Blank forms to print and fill out on your own, with how-to instructions for completing and filing. Do not use this if you are served with a petition to modify an administrative child support order. If you are served with a petition asking a Washington Court to modify a support order from another state, talk to a lawyer before using this packet. Packet #3228EN Read More
Get Ready for Court (6)
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Coronavirus (COVID-19): Tips for Phone and Video Hearings
How to get ready for and conduct yourself during a remote hearing (conducted over the phone or by video-conference). #9961EN Read More
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- Spanish / Español
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“Doing Discovery” in Family Law Cases: Interrogatories and Requests for Production
Read this if you are a party in a contested family law case (“contested” means you and the other party disagree about issues) AND you want or need to get more information from the other party about their side of the issues. #3900EN Read More
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- Spanish / Español
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Family Law: Get a Continuance of Your Hearing
Basic information on how to request to move your court hearing to another date in a family law case. #3208EN Read More
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Getting Ready for a Settlement Conference
In some courts, you must have a settlement conference before having a trial. These instructions are for cases in King County Superior Court. Some of the info may be helpful for cases in other courts. #3911EN Read More
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How to Format Court Documents
When you give documents to a Washington state court, it is important to format the documents correctly. This document outlines the rules you must follow. #9938EN Read More
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How to Serve the Other Party in a Family Law Case
Blank forms to print and fill out on your own, with how-to instructions for completing and filing. When filing your case, make sure a copy of the petition, summons, and other papers you are filing are delivered to the person you are filing the case against "the other party" in a legally correct way. #3201EN Read More
- Read this in:
- Spanish / Español
I Need a Court Interpreter (1)
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Interpreters for People with Limited English Proficiency
Read this if you live in Washington, English is not your first language and you have trouble speaking or understanding English easily. Help may be available. #8902EN Read More
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- Vietnamese / Tiếng Việt
- Chinese / 中文
Court Forms - listed alphabetically (17)
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Asking DCS to Review Your Child Support Order for Modification
If you have a child support order that DCS is enforcing, you have a few options for getting it modified. This packet explains how to ask DCS to review your order to see if modification is appropriate in your case. #3821EN Read More
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Ask the Court to Waive Your Filing Fee | Printable Packet
Blank forms to print and fill out on your own, with how-to instructions for completing and filing. Use this to ask the court to waive (not ask for) the filing fee required to file court papers in a civil case because you can't afford to pay it. #3204EN Read More
- Read this in:
- Spanish / Español
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Family Law: Get a Continuance of Your Hearing
Basic information on how to request to move your court hearing to another date in a family law case. #3208EN Read More
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File a Motion for Revision in a Family Law Case
Blank forms to print and fill out on your own, with how-to instructions for completing and filing. Use this to ask the court to change (revise) a court commissioner's order. #3901EN Read More
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File a Motion to Adjust a Child Support Order
Blank forms to print and fill out on your own, with how-to instructions for completing and filing. You may only file this motion in limited cases. Read the instructions carefully. Make sure this is the right packet for you. Packet #3221EN. Read More
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File an Agreed Petition for a Parenting Plan, Residential Schedule or Child Support: Parentage Cases
Blank forms to print and fill out on your own, with how-to instructions for completing and filing. Use this if you are not married to or in a domestic partnership with your child’s other parent, your child’s parentage has already been established by parentage affidavit or acknowledgment, and you both want to ask the court to enter an agreed parenting plan and/or child support court order. Packet #3603EN Read More
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File a Petition to Modify a Child Support Court Order
Blank forms to print and fill out on your own, with how-to instructions for completing and filing. Before using this packet, ask your county's Family Law Facilitator or Court Clerk if they have their own packet. If so, use theirs instead. Packet #3224EN Read More
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File for Change of Venue in a Family Law Case
Blank forms to print and fill out on your own, with how-to instructions for completing and filing. Use this packet to ask the court to move your family law case to a different county. The other party may have filed your case in the wrong county (such as a county where neither party lives), or it would be more convenient for you to finalize your case in a different county. #3206EN Read More
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Finalize a Modification of a Child Support Court Order
Blank forms to print and fill out on your own, with how-to instructions for completing and filing. You can use this packet whether you filed or responded to the petition. Packet #3229EN. Read More
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Get a Court Order for the Surrender of Weapons: Family Law Cases
Blank forms to print and fill out on your own, with how-to instructions for completing and filing. #3121EN Read More
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Getting a Trial Date in Cowlitz County
You can use this packet if you have a civil case in Cowlitz County Superior Court AND the respondent/defendant in the case has filed a response to the petition/complaint AND you need to ask the court to schedule your case for a trial. #9950EN Read More
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How to File a Motion to Vacate Judgment/Order in a Family Law Case
A Motion To Vacate is a request to the court to withdraw a previous order or judgment it entered. This packet contains instructions and forms. #3215EN Read More
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How to Write a Declaration in a Family Law Case
This packet tells you what a declaration is, what should be included and tips on how to write one. There is a family law declaration and other forms attached that you can fill out. #3917EN Read More
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- Spanish / Español
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Respond to a Motion to Adjust a Child Support Court Order
Blank forms to print and fill out on your own, with how-to instructions for completing and filing. This will help you file your response to the motion, ask the court for what you want, and prepare for your hearing. Packet #3223EN. Read More
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Respond to a Petition to Modify a Child Support Court Order
Blank forms to print and fill out on your own, with how-to instructions for completing and filing. Do not use this if you are served with a petition to modify an administrative child support order. If you are served with a petition asking a Washington Court to modify a support order from another state, talk to a lawyer before using this packet. Packet #3228EN Read More
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Service by Certified Mail or Publication
Blank forms to print and fill out on your own, with how-to instructions for completing and filing. Use this when you have tried to serve the other party in person but cannot. Packet #3220EN Read More
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Subpoenaing Witnesses and Documents
If you are going to a hearing or trial where you will be giving evidence AND you need to make sure that a witness shows up or that someone brings documents or other items, you can have the person served with a subpoena issued by the court clerk. Publication #9930EN Read More
Court Information - listed alphabetically (5)
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Getting a Trial Date in Cowlitz County
You can use this packet if you have a civil case in Cowlitz County Superior Court AND the respondent/defendant in the case has filed a response to the petition/complaint AND you need to ask the court to schedule your case for a trial. #9950EN Read More
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Mediation: Should I Use It?
Mediation is an informal way to resolve disputes without going to court. The parties attempt to negotiate a mutually agreeable settlement with the help of a neutral mediator. Mediation can be used in many types of disputes. #3226EN Read More
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- Russian / Pусский
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Responding to Washington State Litigation From Out of State
Provides general info for people who live outside Washington AND have been served with a petition or complaint filed with a court in Washington state. #9928EN Read More
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What are Working Copies?
When you “file” documents with a court, you give the court documents for processing. Often you also need to give a court “working copies” of the same documents. The judge or commissioner will use these extra copies to prepare for your case. That way the court does not need to make copies itself. #9952EN Read More
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Working with the Cowlitz County Superior Court Clerks
If you are filing or otherwise involved in a court case in Cowlitz County, this will provide you with helpful information that so that you can file papers and appear for court faster and more easily. Read More
Trial Tips (2)
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Family Law Cases: Trial Tips
Getting ready for trial can be hard and complicated. This publication can help. #3101EN Read More
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Getting Ready for a Court Hearing or Trial
Tips on how to represent yourself and prepare for a court appearance. #3210EN Read More
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- Ukrainian / Українська
- Chinese / 中文
Working with a Lawyer (1)
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Getting Your Paperwork Ready So You Can Get Help with Your Family Law Case
Be ready for an appointment with someone who's going to help you with your family law case. That someone might be: an attorney; a family law facilitator; an advocate at your local Domestic Violence shelter; or a CLEAR advocate who is going over forms with you by phone. #3130EN Read More
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