Washington WPF DRPSCU07.0955 - Ex Parte Order Modifying Parenting Plan - Residential Schedule - Relocation

Washington child custody laws don't use the terms "custody" and "visitation." Instead, they refer to these arrangements collectively as a "parenting plan." A family law judge will determine whether a parenting plan provides the most loving and stable relationship between the children and each parent.

A parent seeking to modify custody in Washington must file legal forms with the court, including a Petition for Modification of Adjustment of Child Custody Decree/Parenting Plan. The petition should specify what kinds of custody changes the parent is seeking.

Abandonment: The parent did not communicate with the child for at least 6 months. Permanent neglect: If a child enters the foster care system and the parent does not make any plans for the future of their children for more than one year after the child entered foster care, they could lose rights based on neglect.

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.

If you can demonstrate to the court that the child's needs have changed, you may have grounds for a custody modification. If a child develops a mental, emotional, or physical disorder, and one parent is better suited to care for the child, that could also provide a reason for a judge to change custody.

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.

A parent seeking to modify custody in Washington must file legal forms with the court, including a Petition for Modification of Adjustment of Child Custody Decree/Parenting Plan. The petition should specify what kinds of custody changes the parent is seeking.

Write a detailed history about your marital relationship, which should include dates and facts that support your case. Do not forget to pick the pictures, videos and other visual aids that you will present before the court as evidence.