Ask for an Emergency Minor Guardianship Order
Use this packet when it is safe to notify the parents that you are asking for an emergency guardianship. If it is not safe to do so, use our Ask for an Immediate Order in Ex Parte - Emergency Minor Guardianship and Restraining Order packet instead. #4414EN
Ask for an Immediate Order in Ex Parte: Emergency Minor Guardianship and Restraining Order
Use this along with our File a Minor Guardianship Petition packet only if you are trying to get emergency guardianship and you need a temporary court order the same day you file your paperwork. #4416EN
File a Motion for Revision in a Family Law Case
Use this to ask a judge to change (revise) a court commissioner's order. #3901EN
Renew your Protection Order
If your protection order is going to end soon and you want to extend it for another year or longer, get this packet to learn more and for the forms and instructions you need. #3704EN
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.
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
Ask DCS to help change your child support order
If you need a change in the amount of child support your kids get, sometimes the state Division of Child Support can help. Read this guide to find out when and how they can help. #3821EN
File a Petition to Modify a Child Support Court Order
Use this to change a final child support order you got, for example, when you finalized your divorce or parentage case. 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. #3224EN
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.
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
File a Motion for Contempt: Family Law Cases
Blank forms to print and fill out on your own, with how-to instructions for completing and filing. Use this if you already have a temporary or permanent parenting plan, child support order, or other family law order AND you want the court in the same Washington county to issue an order holding the other party in contempt for violating it. #3108EN
Respond to a Motion for Contempt: Family Law Cases
Blank forms to print and fill out on your own, with how-to instructions for completing and filing. #3110EN
File a Notice of Appearance
If you are served with a lawsuit, file a Notice of Appearance (NOA) to tell the other party and the court that you want to defend yourself in the case, and you want to get notice if anything else happens in the case. #9931EN
Ask for Immediate Restraining Orders: Divorce Cases
Blank forms to print and fill out on your own, with how-to instructions for completing and filing. Use this to ask for a court order to take effect immediately, usually with little or no notice to the other party. #3214EN
Ask for Temporary Family Law Orders: Divorce Cases | Printable Packet
Blank forms to print and fill out on your own, with how-to instructions for completing and filing. Use this to ask for temporary orders related to issues including finances, property, maintenance (alimony), safety, child support, parenting plans, and Guardians ad Litem. Packet #3217EN
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
Child Support Worksheets and Order | Printable Packet
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. Packet #3213EN
Dismiss a Divorce
This packet will help you dismiss a Petition for Divorce that you filed with the court. You may use this packet if you change your mind and no longer want to get divorced. An Order of Dismissal will cancel your divorce and you will stay married. #3219EN
File a motion for attorney fees in a divorce 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 Order your spouse to pay money for you to hire a lawyer. #3248EN
File for Divorce | Printable Packet
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. #3202EN
Finalize a Divorce by Default | Printable Packet
Blank forms to print and fill out on your own, with how-to instructions for completing and filing. Use this to finalize a divorce when your spouse has not filed a Response to the case. You must have already filed and served your spouse with the papers starting your divorce. Or use our do-it-yourself interview program, Washington Forms Online, to complete the forms. #3205EN
Finalize a Divorce (with children) by Agreement
Blank forms to print and fill out on your own, with how-to instructions for completing and filing. Use this to finalize your divorce when you and your spouse have an agreement (or settlement) and children are involved. Packet #3251EN.
Finalize a Divorce (without Children or Restraining Orders) by Agreement | Printable Packet
Blank forms to print and fill out on your own, with how-to instructions for completing and filing. #3250EN
Make a Parenting Plan | Printable Packet
Blank forms to print and fill out on your own, with how-to instructions for completing and filing. Or use our Washington Forms Online interview to fill out forms online. Use this packet if you are a party in one of these: a.) divorce or petition to end domestic partnership OR b.) a case to change a parenting/custody order OR c.) a Petition for Parenting Plan, Residential Schedule and/or Child Support, Petition to Decide Parentage, or another type of parentage case. Packet #3209EN
Respond to Divorce | Printable Packet
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. #3203EN
Respond to Motions for Temporary Family Law Orders or Immediate Restraining Orders in a Family Law Case
Blank forms to print and fill out on your own, with how-to instructions for completing and filing. #3222EN
Ask for an Emergency Minor Guardianship Order
Use this packet when it is safe to notify the parents that you are asking for an emergency guardianship. If it is not safe to do so, use our Ask for an Immediate Order in Ex Parte - Emergency Minor Guardianship and Restraining Order packet instead. #4414EN
Ask for an Immediate Order in Ex Parte: Emergency Minor Guardianship and Restraining Order
Use this along with our File a Minor Guardianship Petition packet only if you are trying to get emergency guardianship and you need a temporary court order the same day you file your paperwork. #4416EN
File a Minor Guardianship Petition
If you need short-term or emergency orders getting a guardian for the child right away, use this packet plus our Ask for an Emergency Minor Guardianship Packet. #4410EN
File a Petition for Short Term (Emergency) Guardianship
Use this only to file for guardianship lasting 2 months to 4 months (60 – 120 days) of a child under age 18 who is living in Washington State. #4408EN
Ask for Immediate Restraining Orders: Parentage Cases
Blank forms to print and fill out on your own, with how-to instructions for completing and filing. Use this to ask for an emergency court order in your case. #3608EN
Ask for Temporary Family Law Orders: Parentage Cases
Blank forms to print and fill out on your own, with how-to instructions for completing and filing. Use this to ask for short-term orders such as restraining orders, a parenting plan, and child support. #3607EN
Child Support Worksheets and Order | Printable Packet
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. Packet #3213EN
File a Motion for a Parenting Plan or Residential Schedule: Parentage Has Been Established in the Past Two Years
Blank forms to print and fill out on your own, with how-to instructions for completing and filing. Use this if the parentage of your child has already been established by court order in the past two years, you want a Washington court to enter a parenting plan or child support court order, and your proposed parenting plan does not change custody. #3610EN
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
File a Petition for a Parenting Plan, Residential Schedule and/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 your child’s other parent, your child’s parentage was established by court order more than two years ago, and you want a Washington court to issue a parenting plan. If you are in agreement with the other parties, use our File an Agreed Petition for Parenting Plan packet. #3602EN
Finalize a Petition for a Parenting Plan, Residential Schedule and/or Child Support: Parentage Cases
Blank forms to print and fill out on your own, with how-to instructions for completing and filing. Packet #3606EN
Respond to a Petition for a Parenting Plan, Residential Schedule and/or Child Support: Parentage Cases
Blank forms to print and fill out on your own, with how-to instructions for completing and filing. #3605EN
Ask for Immediate Restraining Orders: Petition to Change Parenting Plan Cases
Forms and instructions for using them if you need a court order to take effect immediately, with little or no notice to the other party, in a petition to change parenting plan case. #3263EN
Ask for Temporary Family Law Orders: Petition to Change Parenting Plan Cases
Instructions and forms to ask for a court order giving you certain rights and/or protections after your Petition to Change Parenting Plan case has started, but before it is final. #3264EN
Filing a Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Read our resource The Other Parent has Taken My Child before using this. Use this if you have a court order giving you custody of your child and the other parent has taken your child away from you. #3119EN