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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 they visit. This order might be a Custody Decree or Order, Residential Schedule, or Parenting Plan. #3104EN Read More
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How Do I Request a Copy of my Washington State Acknowledgment of Parentage?
This tells you how to get a copy of a Paternity Affidavit, Paternity Acknowledgment, or Acknowledgment of Paternity (all the same thing). #3612EN Read More
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How to Become a Legal Parent in Washington
Washington law provides several ways for people raising children together to become legal parents. This publication covers: 1. Legal parentage; 2. Becoming a legal parent; 3. Other options for people who are not legal parents; 4. Parenting after divorce/separation; and 5. Resources Read More
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Immigration Status and Court Hearings in Washington State
Questions and answers about when and how the court can ask about your immigration status. Read More
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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 Read More
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My Legal Rights: I was Raped and Got Pregnant
A new Washington state law fixes a gap that forced some mothers to co-parent a child conceived from a rape. #3660EN Read More
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Parentage and Parenting Plans
This should help you learn the laws that apply when you have a child and you are not married to or in a registered domestic partnership with the child’s other parent. #3601EN Read More
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Services for Family Court Cases in WA
Some superior courts have family law facilitator programs to help you represent yourself in court and parenting seminars you might have to attend. If you do not get help from a lawyer, you may be able to from a facilitator. #3246EN Read More
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Should You File for a Domestic Violence Protection Order (DVPO)?
If you are being hurt or threatened or stalked, you should try to talk with a domestic violence program. The National Domestic Violence Hotline is 1-800-799-SAFE. This explains things to consider before filing a DVPO. #3703EN Read More
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Washington Parenting Law for Unmarried Couples
This gives basic information about Washington State law that applies to parenting when unmarried couples separate. #3912EN Read More
Guardians ad litem / evaluators (3)
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Guardians ad Litem in Family Law Cases Cases
A judge may appoint a guardian ad litem (GAL) in a court case about custody or visitation rights. Any party to the case may ask for appointment of a GAL, or the judge can decide to appoint one. A GAL may be a lawyer, mental health professional, or volunteer. This packet has the necessary forms and instructions. #3130EN Read More
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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 contains tips to help you work successfully with the GAL. #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. #3111EN Read More
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