Parenting Plan Template Washington State

A temporary parenting plan or custody agreement contains information about where your child will live and how you and the other parent will care for your child during the divorce proceedings. A temporary plan lasts until the divorce is finalized and the permanent parenting plan is in place, usually one to six months.

Usually a parent may request an emergency temporary child custody when the other parent presents an immediate danger. Substance abuse by a parent, abandonment, and other reckless or threatening behavior often constitute grounds for a court to issue an emergency custody order.

What Age Can a Child Refuse Visitation in Washington? Parenting plans or custody orders will stay in place until a child reaches 18, is emancipated, or the order is modified. Visitation is designed to benefit the child, not the child's parents. There's not a set age at which a child can refuse visitation.

The costs involved in establishing a parenting plan include a filing fee of $200-$250, photocopying fees, and (possibly) fees for service (delivering the papers to the other parent or other parties). If you cannot afford the filing fee, you may use a special form which may let you file without paying the filing fee.

Temporary orders Normally, a temporary order remains in effect until a judge ends it, modifies it or issues a final order replacing it. Occasionally, a temporary order has an expiration date.When a temporary order works well, parents or the judge may be inclined to use the same arrangements in a final order.