RULE 5.2
                         PLEADINGS

    (a) Petition. A petition requesting an out-of-home
placement, conforming to the requirements of rule 3.3, may
be filed by a child or a child's custodial parent, legal
custodian, or guardian pursuant to RCW 13.32A.030(13), RCW
13.32A.120(2) or (3), RCW 13.32A.150, or by the Department
of Social and Health Services pursuant to RCW 13.32A.140.
    (b) Venue. The petition shall be filed in the county
where the custodial parent, legal custodian, or guardian
resides.
    (c) Amendment of Petition. A petition may be amended as
provided in rule 3.5.
    (d) Answer. A party may answer a petition as provided in
rule 3.6.