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General Info (4)+

• Changing a Parenting Plan/Child Custody Order

  Read this if you want to change a final court order that sets out where your child lives and with whom s/he visits. This order might be a Custody Decree or Order, Residential Schedule, or Parenting Plan. #3104EN Read More

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• Parenting Plans: General Info

  This provides general information about what a parenting plan is and how to get one. It also explains how to enforce or change a permanent parenting plan. Read More

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• Temporary Parenting Consent Agreements

  Read this if you have decided to have someone else (such as a grandparent) temporarily care for your child. Read More

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• What Happens to My Kids if I am Sick or Die?

  If you are a single parent, you may worry who will care for your kids if something happens to you. This explains your options. You should also talk to a lawyer. #3115EN Read More

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Guardians ad litem / evaluators (2)+

• How to Work with GALs and Parenting Evaluators

  If you are involved in a divorce, paternity or non-parent custody case where the other parent does not agree with you, the court may appoint a Guardian ad Litem (GAL) or Parenting Evaluator. This publication contains tips to help you work successfully with the GAL. Publication #3106EN Read More

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• When you Disagree with a Guardian Ad Litem Report

  In a family law case where the parties disagree about the parenting plan, the court may appoint a Guardian ad Litem (GAL), or an Evaluator. A GAL or Evaluator’s job is to investigate both households to recommend to the court a residential plan in the child’s best interest. Publication 3111EN Read More

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Planning for Death (1)+

• What Happens to My Kids if I am Sick or Die?

  If you are a single parent, you may worry who will care for your kids if something happens to you. This explains your options. You should also talk to a lawyer. #3115EN Read More

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  Northwest Justice Project - CLEAR Intake Line

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