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Change a nonparent custody order to get your children back
Read this if you are a parent who lost custody of your child in a Nonparent Custody case or minor guardianship case filed in Washington State. #3151EN
Your child with disabilities is turning 18
You may be concerned about what happens to your child who is unable to care for themselves when they turn 18. Read this to learn about some of your options. #3303EN
How does the Indian Child Welfare Act affect me?
You should read this if you have questions about how the Indian Child Welfare Act might affect your family. It you could affect you if you are the parent of an Indian child, an Indian parent or custodian, an Indian child yourself, or a non-parent seeking custody, foster care, adoption or guardianship of an Indian child. #9201EN
Protecting elders and vulnerable adults from abuse and neglect
Read about the different types of abuse that frail elders and vulnerable adults are protected from under the law. #9920EN
Consent to Health Care: A Kinship Caregiver’s Guide
If you are taking care of a relative's child, read this to find out how you can get health care for that child. #5940EN
Plan for someone else to care for your child if you can't
Parents: You can say what you want to happen if you're not available to care for your child under age 18, or their property. Without going to court, you can give Power of Attorney (POA) for Parental Powers to the person who will care for your child. You might need this if you’ll be temporarily unavailable. For example, you might be worried about deportation, going to jail or prison, deployed by the military, or getting long-term medical treatment. Power of Attorney for Parents is a free, effective alternative to Minor Guardianship that takes much less time when everyone agrees.#3105EN
Parenting Plans: General Info
What a parenting plan is and how to get one. Learn how to enforce or change a permanent parenting plan. #3230EN
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.
Changing a Parenting Plan or Child Custody Order
Learn more about when and how you can change the final court order awarding custody and visitation of your children. This order might be a Custody Decree or Order, Residential Schedule, or Parenting Plan. #3104EN
Unmarried Couples: Washington Parenting Law
Basic information about Washington State law that applies to parenting when unmarried couples separate. #3912EN
De Facto Parentage: The Basics
Someone who has acted as your child's parent could start a court case to be named a legal parent, with all the rights and responsibilities that entails. Read this to learn how could affect your own rights and what to do if you've received these court papers. #3624EN
Can I change the sex that is on my birth certificate?
This is usually called asking for a "vital records amendment." This packet can help you understand what is required to change the sex on your birth certificate if you were born in Washington or if you were born somewhere else but live in Washington now. Your birth place may or may not let you change your birth certificate depending on their rules. You might be able to use the information in this packet if your birth place requires a court order to change your birth certificate. If you were born in Washington, you won’t need a court order-you will just need a form. Read this packet to learn more. #8913EN. Important Notice: There is a current federal ban on changing sex or gender on any federal IDs including passports and Social Security records. Current State Department passport practices are using the sex that was assigned to your original birth certificate record as the sex that will be issued for your passport. Even if you have changed or do change your birth certificate to show a different sex designation, whatever sex was originally assigned to you when you were born will most likely be the sex designation that the State Department will allow for your passport and other federal travel documents from now on. This applies to you even if you already changed the sex designation on your passport. When you renew or replace your passport, you might be issued one that has the sex designation on it that matches the sex that was assigned to your original first birth certificate. Your Social Security record will be frozen currently as it is. So if you have changed it since your birth, it will be frozen as the current designation. If you never changed your sex with SSA, it will be frozen as what was originally reported to SSA from your original birth certificate.
Medicaid for nursing home care
Find out how to qualify for Medicaid if you need to move to or currently live in a nursing home. #5170EN
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.