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Amending (Changing) Your Petition or Parenting Plan
For use if you've already filed your family law case and want to change something in your Petition or parenting plan. #3212EN
Ask the Court to Waive Your Filing Fee
A Washington Forms Online interview. Self-help court forms and instructions on LawHelp Interactive. Use this if you cannot afford to pay the filing fee to start a new case. A judge will look at your financial information and decide if you qualify for a waiver under Washington Courts' General Rule 34.
Child Support Worksheets and Order
A Washington Forms Online interview. Self-help court forms and instructions on LawHelp Interactive to calculate child support. Completes a proposed Child Support Order, Worksheets, and a Financial Declaration if needed.
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 Mini: #3277EN
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
File a petition to change a parenting plan, residential schedule, or custody order
Blank forms to print and fill out on your own, with how-to instructions for completing and filing. Do not use this to change a temporary parenting plan or custody order. Use this only if you and the other parent already have a final parenting plan issued by a Washington State Court. Packet #3260EN.
File for a Protection Order
This is a Washington Forms Online interview. Self-help court forms and instructions on LawHelp Interactive to file for a protection order. Completes forms for domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, anti-harassment, and vulnerable adult protection orders. (Available in English and Spanish.)
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
Following Washington's Relocation Law
Blank forms to print and fill out on your own, with how-to instructions for completing and filing. Use this if you have legal custody of your child, and you wish to move (“relocate”) and take the child with you. #3132EN
Get a Court Order for the Surrender of Weapons
Blank forms to print and fill out on your own, with how-to instructions for completing and filing. #3121EN
Give Financial Information in a Family Law Case
A Washington Forms Online interview. Self-help court forms and instructions on LawHelp Interactive to complete a Financial Declaration and provide other financial information.
How do I find the things I need to participate in my court case?
You may need some things to be able to participate in your court case. Having access to these things may make it more likely that outcome will be closer to what you want. This is true whether you have an attorney or if you are not represented. #9970EN
Make a Parenting Plan
A Washington Forms Online interview. Self-help court forms and instructions on LawHelp Interactive to create a Parenting Plan proposal or order in a family law case.
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
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
Washington Forms Online - DIY Family Law Forms
To do anything in a family law case, you need the right form. The guided interviews on Washington Forms Online help you fill out the forms you need, with clear instructions on what to do next. 3290EN
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. Packet #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
What is a Declaration?
Find out how you can get your written testimony, or the written testimony of someone who has information important to your case, before a judge.
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
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. #3220EN
Video - Service of Process
This short video will introduce you to the basics of what is known as "service of process" - the court-mandated requirements for delivering your initial court papers to the defendant/respondent in a civil case.
Child Support Worksheets and Order
A Washington Forms Online interview. Self-help court forms and instructions on LawHelp Interactive to calculate child support. Completes a proposed Child Support Order, Worksheets, and a Financial Declaration if needed.
Default the Other Party If They Do Not Respond
A Washington Forms Online interview. Self-help court forms and instructions on LawHelp Interactive. Use this if the other party to your family law case does not respond to your petition by the legal deadline.
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
Finalize a Petition to Change Parenting Plan, Residential Schedule or Custody Order
Blank forms to print and fill out on your own, with how-to instructions for completing and filing. Packet #3262EN
Make a Parenting Plan
A Washington Forms Online interview. Self-help court forms and instructions on LawHelp Interactive to create a Parenting Plan proposal or order in a family law case.
Amending (Changing) Your Petition or Parenting Plan
For use if you've already filed your family law case and want to change something in your Petition or parenting plan. #3212EN
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. Packet #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
File a petition to change a parenting plan, residential schedule, or custody order
Blank forms to print and fill out on your own, with how-to instructions for completing and filing. Do not use this to change a temporary parenting plan or custody order. Use this only if you and the other parent already have a final parenting plan issued by a Washington State Court. Packet #3260EN.
Make a Parenting Plan
A Washington Forms Online interview. Self-help court forms and instructions on LawHelp Interactive to create a Parenting Plan proposal or order in a family law case.
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
Registering an Out-of-State Custody Order in Washington
Blank forms to print and fill out on your own, with how-to instructions for completing and filing. Use this to make sure your custody order from another state has full effect in Washington. #3940EN
Child Support Worksheets and Order
A Washington Forms Online interview. Self-help court forms and instructions on LawHelp Interactive to calculate child support. Completes a proposed Child Support Order, Worksheets, and a Financial Declaration if needed.
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
FAQ: Someone is trying to get guardianship of my kids
Find out your rights and options if if you've been served with court papers from a Washington court seeking to name someone else guardian of your children. #4405EN
File to move your family law case to a different county
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 (File for Change of Venue in a Family Law Case). 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
Give Financial Information in a Family Law Case
A Washington Forms Online interview. Self-help court forms and instructions on LawHelp Interactive to complete a Financial Declaration and provide other financial information.
I Was Served with Parentage (or Petition for Parenting Plan or Child Support) Papers
If you were served with parentage, petition for parenting plan or child support papers, you must respond promptly. If you do not respond on time, the other party may automatically win. You may have as few as four business days to file a response. This will help you figure out what to do. #3614EN
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 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
Respond to a petition to change a parenting plan, residential schedule, or custody order
Blank forms to print and fill out on your own, with how-to instructions for completing and filing. Packet #3261EN
What if I am being sued in Washington State and I live 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
Depositions in Civil Cases
Read this if you are being deposed in a family law case. #9919EN
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
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 do I find the things I need to participate in my court case?
You may need some things to be able to participate in your court case. Having access to these things may make it more likely that outcome will be closer to what you want. This is true whether you have an attorney or if you are not represented. #9970EN
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 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
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
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
Which Court Can Enter Custody Orders? Questions and Answers about Jurisdiction
Determining jurisdiction can be complicated. This publication tries to explain the basics in simple terms. It may still be confusing. Try to speak with a lawyer. #3102EN
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
Amending (Changing) Your Petition or Parenting Plan
For use if you've already filed your family law case and want to change something in your Petition or parenting plan. #3212EN
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. Packet #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
Ask the Court to Waive Your Filing Fee
A Washington Forms Online interview. Self-help court forms and instructions on LawHelp Interactive. Use this if you cannot afford to pay the filing fee to start a new case. A judge will look at your financial information and decide if you qualify for a waiver under Washington Courts' General Rule 34.
Child Support Worksheets and Order
A Washington Forms Online interview. Self-help court forms and instructions on LawHelp Interactive to calculate child support. Completes a proposed Child Support Order, Worksheets, and a Financial Declaration if needed.
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
Default the Other Party If They Do Not Respond
A Washington Forms Online interview. Self-help court forms and instructions on LawHelp Interactive. Use this if the other party to your family law case does not respond to your petition by the legal deadline.
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
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 a Motion for Revision in a Family Law Case
Use this to ask a judge to change (revise) a court commissioner's order. #3901EN
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 Mini: #3277EN
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
File a petition to change a parenting plan, residential schedule, or custody order
Blank forms to print and fill out on your own, with how-to instructions for completing and filing. Do not use this to change a temporary parenting plan or custody order. Use this only if you and the other parent already have a final parenting plan issued by a Washington State Court. Packet #3260EN.
File for a Protection Order
This is a Washington Forms Online interview. Self-help court forms and instructions on LawHelp Interactive to file for a protection order. Completes forms for domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, anti-harassment, and vulnerable adult protection orders. (Available in English and Spanish.)
File to move your family law case to a different county
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 (File for Change of Venue in a Family Law Case). 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
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
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
Finalize a Petition to Change Parenting Plan, Residential Schedule or Custody Order
Blank forms to print and fill out on your own, with how-to instructions for completing and filing. Packet #3262EN
Following Washington's Relocation Law
Blank forms to print and fill out on your own, with how-to instructions for completing and filing. Use this if you have legal custody of your child, and you wish to move (“relocate”) and take the child with you. #3132EN
Get a Court Order for the Surrender of Weapons
Blank forms to print and fill out on your own, with how-to instructions for completing and filing. #3121EN
Getting a trial date in Cowlitz County
If you are involved in a civil case in Cowlitz County Superior Court AND the respondent/defendant has filed a response AND you need to schedule your case for a trial, read this. #9950EN
Give Financial Information in a Family Law Case
A Washington Forms Online interview. Self-help court forms and instructions on LawHelp Interactive to complete a Financial Declaration and provide other financial information.
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
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
Make a Parenting Plan
A Washington Forms Online interview. Self-help court forms and instructions on LawHelp Interactive to create a Parenting Plan proposal or order in a family law case.
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
Registering an Out-of-State Custody Order in Washington
Blank forms to print and fill out on your own, with how-to instructions for completing and filing. Use this to make sure your custody order from another state has full effect in Washington. #3940EN
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
Respond to a petition to change a parenting plan, residential schedule, or custody order
Blank forms to print and fill out on your own, with how-to instructions for completing and filing. Packet #3261EN
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. #3220EN
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
Take Back Your Agreement to Join Petition in a Family Law Case
If you signed a Joinder (Agreement to Join the Petition) but have since decided that was a mistake, use this packet to file a withdrawal of the joinder. #3298EN
Washington State Court Forms
On this website you can download state mandatory court forms for use in Washington State courts covering many legal issues. Most of the forms found on this website are in MS Word or a PDF format.
Your Family Law Case: If You Cannot Afford the GAL Fee
Before requiring you to pay GAL fees, the court should consider your ability to pay. If believe you cannot afford this fee, you can file a motion with the court asking that the fee get paid another way. You must prove you are unable to pay this fee. This packet provides instructions and forms to help you make this request to the court. Publication #3117EN
Getting a trial date in Cowlitz County
If you are involved in a civil case in Cowlitz County Superior Court AND the respondent/defendant has filed a response AND you need to schedule your case for a trial, read this. #9950EN
How do I find the things I need to participate in my court case?
You may need some things to be able to participate in your court case. Having access to these things may make it more likely that outcome will be closer to what you want. This is true whether you have an attorney or if you are not represented. #9970EN
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
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
What if I am being sued in Washington State and I live 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
Washington Administrative Code (WAC)
Regulations of executive branch agencies are issued by authority of statutes. Like legislation and the Constitution, regulations are a source of primary law in Washington State. The WAC codifies the regulations and arranges them by subject or agency.
Family Law Cases: Trial Tips
Getting ready for trial can be hard and complicated. This publication can help. #3101EN
Getting ready for a court hearing or trial
Tips on how to represent yourself and prepare for a court appearance. #3210EN
Getting Your Paperwork Ready So You Can Get Help with Your Family Law Case
Find out what paperwork and information you can get together for your appointment with the attorney, paralegal, volunteer or domestic violence shelter staff who will help you with your family law case. #3130EN
How to Find a Lawyer & Other Legal Resources in Washington State
General information about your right to a lawyer and how to find one. #9948EN