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Ask the Court to Waive Your Filing Fee | Printable Packet
Use this to ask the court to waive (cancel) the filing fee to start a civil court case when you can't afford to pay it. Blank forms to print and fill out on your own, with how-to instructions for completing and filing. Or use our do-it-yourself interview program, Washington Forms Online, to complete the forms. #3204EN
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
Tips for phone and video hearings
How to get ready for and conduct yourself during a remote hearing (over the phone or by video-conference). #9961EN
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
Getting Ready for a Settlement Conference
Read this to learn why you should go to your settlement conference, what will happen there, and what happens if you do not settle. #3911EN
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
How to use written questions and requests for documents in a family law case
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
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
Tips for phone and video hearings
How to get ready for and conduct yourself during a remote hearing (over the phone or by video-conference). #9961EN
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
Ask the Court to Waive Your Filing Fee | Printable Packet
Use this to ask the court to waive (cancel) the filing fee to start a civil court case when you can't afford to pay it. Blank forms to print and fill out on your own, with how-to instructions for completing and filing. Or use our do-it-yourself interview program, Washington Forms Online, to complete the forms. #3204EN
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
How to Write a Declaration in a Family Law Case
This packet tells you what should be included in a Declaration and tips on how to write one. There is a family law declaration and other forms attached that you can fill out. #3917EN
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
Getting ready for a trial
Tips on how to prepare for and how to conduct yourself at trial. #3210EN