Both Parents Have To Agree in Writing on the Terms of Custody. If you want to avoid going to court to modify custody arrangements, both parents must agree in writing on every aspect of custody that is being changed.
A letter of agreement between two parents should clearly state the terms of their co-parenting arrangement, including custody, visitation, decision-making responsibilities, and financial obligations. Both parents should sign the letter, which should be notarized to ensure enforceability.
If a parent withholds a child from the other parent for an extended period without good cause, the Court may preclude or limit residential time with the offending parent.
While other states use “legal custody” and “physical custody,” Washington simply designates one parent as the “primary residential parent.” What most people think of as “joint” custody is what we call a “shared residential schedule” in which the child spends about half his/her time with each parent.
parenting agreement is a structured written agreement between the people who care for the child or children and they set out what has been agreed in terms of the child arrangements, communication between parents and how parents are involved in the child/children's lives.
Washington State uses a child support formula to determine the base monthly child support amount. The factors include the number of children, their ages, and the incomes of the parents. Depending on the variables plugged into the formula, the base child support payment will be anywhere from $200 up to $3,500 per month.
Code § 26.09. 184 (2020). Once a permanent parenting plan is adopted as an order of the court, both parents must follow its terms until a child reaches age 18, is emancipated, or the parenting plan is modified.