Summary of Changes to Forms

Domestic Relations Forms (1999)

November 1999

Use this sheet to track changes made in 1999 to the forms.


Chapter 26.09 RCW

WPF DR 01.0260 Motion and Declaration for Service by Publication

The words "MOTION AND" were added to the title of the document.

The following motion section was inserted at the beginning of the form:

I. MOTION

The petitioner moves the court, pursuant to RCW 4.28.100, for an order allowing service of the summons and petition by publication.

The date and signature lines follow the motion. II. DECLARATION was inserted before the declaration and the declaration paragraphs were renumbered.
WPF DR 01.0300 Response to Petition (Domestic Relations)

In paragraph 1.1, a space was added to respond to paragraph 1.14 of the Petition.

WPF DR 04.0170 Ex Parte Restraining Order/Order to Show Cause

At the beginning of the form, a "Restraining Order Summary" paragraph title was inserted with check box options for "Does not apply" and "Restraining Order Summary is set forth below." The restraining order summary was changed as follows:

Restraining Order Summary:

[ ] Does not apply.
[ ] Restraining Order Summary is set forth below:

Name of person(s) restrained: _____________________________.
Name of person(s) protected: _________________________________________
See paragraph 4.1
.

If the court does not issue a restraining order, a party may check the first box and delete the remainder of the Restraining Order Summary paragraph.

WPF DR 04.0180 Law Enforcement Information Sheet

At the end of the form, after the phrase "DO NOT SERVE OR SHOW THIS SHEET TO THE PERSON RESTRAINED/RESPONDENT, the following advisement was inserted: "COURT CLERKS: GIVE THIS FORM TO LAW ENFORCEMENT. DO NOT FILE IN THE COURT FILE.

WPF DR 04.0250 Temporary Order

The section title I JUDGMENT SUMMARY was moved to the top of the pleading and changed to II JUDGMENT/ORDER SUMMARIES.

Paragraph 1.1 Restraining Order Summary was inserted and the summary was changed as followed:

1.1 Restraining Order Summary:

[ ] Does not apply.
[ ] Restraining Order Summary is set forth below:

Name of person(s) restrained: _________________________________.
Name of person(s) protected: ________________________________________
See paragraph 2.1
.

If the court does not issue a restraining order, a party may check the first box and delete the remainder of the Restraining Order Summary paragraph.

The JUDGMENT SUMMARY was placed in paragraph 1.2 and the title was changed to MONEY JUDGMENT SUMMARY.

WPF DR 04.0400 Decree of Dissolution/Legal Separation/Declaration Concerning Validity

The section title I JUDGMENT SUMMARY was moved to the top of the pleading and changed to II JUDGMENT/ORDER SUMMARIES.

Paragraph 1.1 Restraining Order Summary was inserted and the summary was changed as followed:

1.1 Restraining Order Summary:

[ ] Does not apply.
[ ] Restraining Order Summary is set forth below:

Name of person(s) restrained: _____________________________.
Name of person(s) protected: _________________________________________
See paragraph 3.8
.

Paragraph 1.2 Real Property Judgment Summary was inserted after the Restraining Order Summary:

1.2 Real Property Judgment Summary:

[ ] Does not apply.
[ ] Real Property Judgment Summary is set forth below:

Legal description of the property awarded (including lot, block, plat, or section,
township, range, county and state: _________________
___________________________________________
___________________________________________
See Page ________________________ for full legal description.
Assessor's Property tax number: _____________________________

The Real Property Judge Summary was added pursuant to RCW 4.64.030(2)(b) as amended by Chapter 296 Laws 99.

The Judgment Summary was placed in paragraph 1.2 and the title was changed to Money Judgment Summary.

The Phrase "END OF SUMMARIES" was inserted after the Money Judgment Summary.

In paragraph 3.7, the third check box option was changed to end with the sentence "the first maintenance payment shall be due on ______[date]. The section regarding the termination of spousal maintenance was moved to the left margin and changed to:

The obligation to pay future maintenance is terminated upon the death of either party or the remarriage of the party receiving maintenance unless otherwise specified below:

In paragraph 3.8, the expiration date was changed from "This restraining order is permanent unless an expiration date is set forth here _____ [Month/Day/Year]" to "This restraining order expires on:_____[Month/Day/Year]. This change was made o assist Law Enforcement in enforcing the restraining order. Law Enforcement needs a date certain for the expiration date. If the order is permanent, use a date sufficiently in the future to cover the potential life span of the parties.

Also in paragraph 3.8, "supersedes" was corrected.

WPF DR 06.0300 Answer (Support Modification)

In paragraph 1.1, the line for paragraph 1.6 of the petition was deleted to conform the answer to the petition.
.

WPF DR 07.0100 Petition for Modification/Adjustment of Custody Decree/Parenting Plan/Residential Schedule

The title of the form was changed from "Petition for Modification of Custody Decree/Parenting Plan," to " Petition for Modification/Adjustment of Custody Decree/Parenting Plan/Residential Schedule.

Paragraph 2.4 TEMPORARY RELIEF was deleted. The remaining paragraphs were renumbered.

In the title of Paragraph 2.7, the word "PRIOR" was deleted, and "RESIDENTIAL SCHEDULE" was inserted after "PARENTING PLAN."

Within paragraph 2.7, the "residential schedule" was inserted after "parenting plan."

In the title of Paragraph 2.8, the word "Major" was deleted.

In the second check box option, the "residential schedule" was inserted after "parenting plan."

In the fourth check box option, the word "prior" was deleted, and "residential schedule" was inserted after "parenting plan."

In the fifth check box option, after "children's" the word "present" was deleted. After "environment" and before "is detrimental," the following phrase was inserted "under the custody decree/parenting plan/residential schedule. The beginning of the fifth check box option is now "The children's environment under the custody decree/parenting plan/residential schedule is detrimental "

In the title to paragraph 2.9, the word "MINOR" was deleted and the RCW citation was updated to RCW 26.09.260(5)(7).

Pursuant to RCW 26.09.260(5)(7), as amended by Chapter 174 Laws 99, paragraph 2.9 was changed from:

[ ] Does not apply.

[ ] The parenting plan should be adjusted because the proposed modification to the parenting plan is:

[ ] a modification in the dispute resolution process.

[ ] a minor modification in the residential schedule that does not change the residence the children are scheduled to reside in the majority of the time and does not exceed twenty-four full days in a calendar year or five full days in a calendar month.

[ ] a minor modification in the residential schedule that does not change the residence the children are scheduled to reside in the majority of the time and is based on a change of residence or an involuntary change in work schedule by a parent which makes the residential schedule in the parenting plan impractical to follow.

To:

[ ] Does not apply.

[ ] The custody decree/parenting plan/residential schedule should be adjusted because the proposed modification to the parenting plan/residential schedule is in the best interest of the child and is a minor modification in the residential schedule that does not change the residence the child is scheduled to reside in the majority of the time and:

[ ] is not more than twenty-four full days in a calendar year; or

[ ] is based on a change of residence or an involuntary change in work schedule by a parent which makes the residential schedule in the parenting plan impractical to follow; or

[ ] the increase is more than 24 full days but less than 90 overnights per year total, and the decree, parenting plan or residential schedule does not provide reasonable time with the nonprimary residential parent.

[ ] The decree, parenting plan or residential schedule should be adjusted because the nonresidential parent has voluntarily failed to exercise residential time for one year or more and the adjustment is in the best interest of the children.

Pursuant to RCW 26.09.260(5)(7), as amended by Chapter 174 Laws 99, the following new paragraph 2.10 was inserted :

2.10 ADJUSTMENTS TO NONRESIDENTIAL PROVISIONS PURSUANT TO RCW 26.09.260(9).

[ ] Does not apply

[ ] The following nonresidential provisions of the parenting plan should be adjusted because there is a substantial change of circumstances of either parent or of the child and the adjustment is in the best interest of the child:

[ ] Dispute resolution
[ ] Decision making
[ ] Transportation arrangements
[ ] Other:

In paragraph 2.11 the word "prior" was deleted, and "residential schedule" was inserted after "parenting plan."

In section III RELIEF REQUESTED, in the first paragraph the word "prior" was deleted, and "residential schedule" was inserted after "parenting plan."

In the second check box option, in the first sentence, "residential schedule" was inserted after "parenting plan." In the second sentence, "which have been" was replaced with "are."

The third check box option, copied below, was deleted:

[ ] Adopt a temporary parenting plan until further hearing in this matter.

WPF DR 07.0120 Summons (Modification/Adjustment of Custody Decree/Parenting Plan/Residential Schedule) (SM)

All references to the petition were changed from "Modification of Custody Decree or Parenting Plan" to "Modification/Adjustment of Custody Decree/Parenting Plan/Residential Schedule."

WPF DR 07.0200 Response to Petition for Modification/Adjustment of Custody Decree/Parenting Plan/Residential Schedule

The title of the response was changed from RESPONSE TO PETITION FOR MODIFICATION OF CUSTODY DECREE/PARENTING PLAN to RESPONSE TO PETITION FOR MODIFICATION/ADJUSTMENT OF CUSTODY DECREE/PARENTING PLAN/RESIDENTIAL SCHEDULE.

In paragraph 1.1, the paragraph numbers that correspond with the paragraphs of the petition were renumbered 1.1 through 1.3 and 2.1 through 2.12 to conform with the petition.

The title of paragraph 2.2 was changed from REQUEST FOR MODIFICATION to REQUEST FOR MODIFICATION OR ADJUSTMENT.

In the second check box option in paragraph 2.2, after the word "modifying," the words "or adjusting" were added; the word "prior" was deleted; and "residential schedule" was inserted after "parenting plan."

In the fourth check box option, "residential schedule" was inserted after "parenting plan." The second sentence was changed to begin with "The" and "which have been" was replaced with "are".

The fifth check box option, copied below, was deleted:

[ ] Adopt a temporary parenting plan until further hearing in this matter.

WPF DR 07.0250 Notice of Hearing for Adequate Cause Determination (NTHG)

All references to the petition were changed from "Modification of Custody Decree or Parenting Plan" to "Modification/Adjustment of Custody Decree/Parenting Plan/Residential Schedule."

WPF DR 07.0300 Order Re Adequate Cause (Modification/Adjustment of Custody Decree/Parenting Plan/Residential Schedule) (ORTSC)

All references to the petition were changed from "Modification of Custody Decree or Parenting Plan" to "Modification/Adjustment of Custody Decree/Parenting Plan/Residential Schedule."

WPF DR 07.0400 Order Re Modification/Adjustment of Custody Decree or Parenting Plan/Residential Schedule

The title of the form was changed from ORDER RE MODIFICATION OF CUSTODY DECREE OR PARENTING PLAN to ORDER RE MODIFICATION/ADJUSTMENT OF CUSTODY DECREE OR PARENTING PLAN/RESIDENTIAL SCHEDULE.

In the title to paragraph 2.2, "Major" was deleted.

In the second and third check box options, "residential schedule" was inserted after "parenting plan."

In the fifth check box option, after "into" and before "family," "my" was replaced with "the moving party's." "Prior" was deleted and "residential schedule was inserted after "parenting plan."

In the sixth check box option, after "child(ren)" and before "environment," the word "present" was deleted. After "environment" and before "is detrimental" the following phrase was inserted "under the custody decree/parenting plan/schedule."

In the last sentence of paragraph 2.2, "prior" was deleted and "schedule" was inserted after "plan."

The title of paragraph 2.3 was changed from MINOR ADJUSTMENTS PURSUANT TO RCW 26.09.260(4) to ADJUSTMENTS TO RESIDENTIAL PROVISIONS PURSUANT TO RCW 26.09.260(5)(7).

In the second check box option, the RCW citation was updated to RCW 26.09.260(5)(7).

Pursuant to RCW 26.09.260(5)(7), as amended by Chapter 174 Laws 99, the remainder of paragraph 2.3 was changed from:

[ ] The parenting plan should be adjusted because the proposed modification to the parenting plan is:

[ ] a modification in the dispute resolution process.
[ ] a minor modification in the residential schedule that does not change the residence the child is scheduled to reside in the majority of the time and does not exceed 24full days in a calendar year or f full days in a calendar month.
[ ] a minor modification in the residential schedule that does not change the residence the child is scheduled to reside in the majority of the time and is based on a change of residence or an involuntary change in work schedule by a parent which makes the residential schedule in the parenting plan impractical to follow.

To:

[ ] The parenting plan should be adjusted because the proposed modification to the parenting plan is in the best interest of the child and is a minor modification in the residential schedule that does not change the residence the child is scheduled to reside in the majority of the time and:

[ ] is not more than twenty-four full days in a calendar year.
[ ] is based on a change of residence or an involuntary change in work schedule by a parent which makes the residential schedule in the parenting plan impractical to follow.

[ ] the increase is more than 24 full days but less than 90 overnights per year total, and the court finds that the decree, parenting plan or residential schedule does not provide reasonable time with the nonprimary residential parent.

[ ] The decree, parenting plan or residential schedule should be adjusted because the nonresidential parent has voluntarily failed to exercise residential time for one year or more and the adjustment is in the best interest of the children..

The sentence "The following substantial change has occurred in the circumstances of either parent or of the child" was deleted (see notes regarding new paragraph 2.5).

The following new paragraph 2.4 was added pursuant to RCW 26.09.260(9) as amended by Chapter 174 Laws 99:

2.4 ADJUSTMENTS TO NONRESIDENTIAL PROVISIONS PURSUANT TO RCW 26.09.260(9)

[ ] Does not apply.

[ ] The following nonresidential aspects of the parenting plan/residential schedule should be adjusted because there is a substantial change of circumstances of either parent or of the child and the adjustment is in the best interest of the child:

[ ] Dispute resolution
[ ] Decision making
[ ] Transportation arrangements
[ ] Other:

The following new paragraph 2.5 was added:

2.5 SUBSTANTIAL CHANGE IN CIRCUMSTANCE

The following substantial change has occurred in the circumstances of either parent or of the child:

In section III. ORDER, in the first and second check box options, "adjust" was inserted after "modify;: and "residential schedule" was inserted after "parenting plan. In the second check box option, "supersedes" was corrected.

In the third check box option, "residential schedule" was inserted after "parenting plan."

WPF DR 08.0100 Motion and Declaration to Convert Decree of Legal Separation to Decree of Dissolution

In the title of the form, AND DECLARATION was added after MOTION and before TO CONVERT.

At the beginning of the form, the following language was deleted:

It has been at least six months since the decree of legal separation was entered and the [ ] petitioner [ ] respondent moves the court for an order converting the decree of separation which was entered in this matter on _______________ [Date] to a decree of dissolution of marriage.

The following new section I. MOTION was inserted:

The [ ] Petitioner [ ] Respondent moves the court, pursuant to RCW 26.09.150, for an order converting the decree of legal separation that was entered in this matter on ____________________ [date] to a decree of dissolution. This motion is based upon the declaration below.

Date and signature lines follow the motion.

The following new section II. DECLARATION was added:

I declare that I am the [ ] Petitioner [ ] Respondent in this action and that my marriage is irretrievably broken. It has been at lease six months since the decree of legal separation was entered on ______________[ date of decree of legal separation].

I declare under the penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Washington that the foregoing is true and correct.

Signed on_______________ at ______________________________,Washington.
                          (Date)                                                   (City)

Date and signature lines follow the declaration.

WPF DR 08.0200 Order on Motion to Convert Decree of Legal Separation to Decree of Dissolution

In section II. FINDINGS, the paragraph was changed from:

The court FINDS that it has been at least six months since the decree of separation was entered in this matter and that the nonmoving party has been given adequate notice.

To:

The court FINDS that it has been at least six months since the decree of separation was entered in this matter, that the marriage is irretrievably broken and that the nonmoving party has been given adequate notice.

In paragraph 3.1, "hereby" was deleted.


Chapter 26.10 RCW

WPF CU 02.0200 Nonparental Custody Decree

The section title I. JUDGMENT SUMMARY was moved to the top of the form and changed to I. JUDGMENT/ORDER SUMMARIES.

Paragraph 1.1 Restraining Order Summary was inserted and the summary was changed as followed:

1.1 Restraining Order Summary:

[ ] Does not apply.
[ ] Restraining Order Summary is set forth below:

Name of person(s) restrained: _____________________________.
Name of person(s) protected: _________________________________________
See paragraph 3.4
.

The Judgment Summary paragraph was number paragraph 1.2 and the title of the paragraph was changed to "Money Judgment Summary."

In paragraph 3.4, the expiration date was changed from "This restraining order is permanent unless an expiration date is set forth here _____ [month/day/year]" to "This restraining order expires on:_____[month/day/year]. This change was made to assist law enforcement in enforcing the restraining order. Law enforcement needs a date certain for the expiration date. If the order is permanent, use a date sufficiently in the future to cover the potential life span of the parties.

Also in paragraph 3.4, "supersedes" was corrected.

WPF CU 03.0170 Ex Parte Restraining Order/Order to Show Cause (Nonparental Custody)

At the beginning of the form, a "Restraining Order Summary" paragraph title was inserted with check box options for "Does not apply" and "Restraining Order Summary is set forth below." The restraining order summary was changed as follows:

Restraining Order Summary:

[ ] Does not apply.
[ ] Restraining Order Summary is set forth below:

Name of person(s) restrained: _____________________________. Name of person(s)
protected: _________________________________________
See paragraph 4.1
.

If the court does not issue a restraining order, a party may check the first box and delete the remainder of the Restraining Order Summary paragraph.

WPF CU 03.0200 Temporary Custody Order (Nonparental Custody)

The section title I. JUDGMENT SUMMARY was moved to the top of the pleading and changed to I. JUDGMENT/ORDER SUMMARIES.

Paragraph 1.1 Restraining Order Summary was inserted and the summary was changed as followed:

1.1 Restraining Order Summary:

[ ] Does not apply.
[ ] Restraining Order Summary is set forth below:

Name of person(s) restrained: _____________________________. Name of person(s)
protected: _________________________________________
See paragraph 2.2
.

The Judgment Summary paragraph was number paragraph 1.2 and the title of the paragraph was changed to "Money Judgment Summary."

In the paragraph 1.2 Money Judgment Summary, "L. Other" was added at the end of the judgment summary.

WPF CU 03.0320 Response to Visitation Petition

In paragraph 1.1, a line was added to respond to paragraph 1.7 of the petition.


Chapter 26.26 RCW

WPF PS 04.0170 Ex Parte Restraining Order/Order to Show Cause (Parentage)

At the beginning of the pleading, a "Restraining Order Summary" paragraph was inserted with check box options for "Does not apply" and "Restraining Order Summary is set forth below." The restraining order summary was changed as follows:

Restraining Order Summary:

[ ] Does not apply.
[ ] Restraining Order Summary is set forth below:

Name of person(s) restrained: _____________________________. Name of person(s)
protected: _________________________________________
See paragraph 4.1
.

If the court does not issue a restraining order, a party may check the first box and delete the remainder of the Restraining Order Summary paragraph.

WPF PS 04.0180 Law Enforcement Information Sheet

At the end of the form, after the phrase "DO NOT SERVE OR SHOW THIS SHEET TO THE PERSON RESTRAINED/RESPONDENT, the following advisement was inserted "COURT CLERKS: GIVE THIS FORM TO LAW ENFORCEMENT. DO NOT FILE IN THE COURT FILE.

WPF PS 04.0200 Judgment and Order Determining Parentage and Granting Additional Relief

The section title I. JUDGMENT SUMMARY was moved to the top of the form and changed to I. JUDGMENT/ORDER SUMMARIES.

Paragraph 1.1 Restraining Order Summary was inserted and the summary was changed as follows:

1.1 Restraining Order Summary:

[ ] Does not apply.
[ ] Restraining Order Summary is set forth below:

Name of person(s) restrained: _____________________________. Name of person(s)
protected: _________________________________________
See paragraph 3.10
.

The Judgment Summary paragraph was number paragraph 1.2 and the title of the paragraph was changed to "Money Judgment Summary."

END OF SUMMARIES was inserted after the money judgment summary.

In paragraph 3.10, the expiration date was changed from "This restraining order is permanent unless an expiration date is set forth here _____ [Month/Day/Year]" to "This restraining order expires on:_____[Month/Day/Year]. This change was made to assist Law Enforcement in enforcing the restraining order. Law Enforcement needs a date certain for the expiration date. If the order is permanent, use a date sufficiently in the future to cover the potential life span of the parties.

WPF PS 04.0250 Temporary Order (Parentage)

The section title I. JUDGMENT SUMMARY was moved to the top of the form and changed to I. JUDGMENT/ORDER SUMMARIES.

Paragraph 1.1 Restraining Order Summary was inserted and the summary was changed as followed:

1.1 Restraining Order Summary:

[ ] Does not apply.
[ ] Restraining Order Summary is set forth below:

Name of person(s) restrained: _____________________________. Name of person(s)
protected: _________________________________________
See paragraph 3.4
.

The Judgment Summary paragraph was number paragraph 1.2 and the title of the paragraph was changed to "Money Judgment Summary."

An "L. Other" option was inserted at the end of the money judgment summary..

WPF PS 05.0200 Order on Show Cause Re Contempt/Judgment

Pursuant to RCW 26.09.165, the following warning was inserted at the end of the form:

WARNING: Violation of residential provisions of this order with actual knowledge of its terms is punishable by contempt of court and may be a criminal offense under RCW 9A.040.060(2) or 9A.40.070(2). Violation of this order may subject a violator to arrest.


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