Summary of Changes to Domestic Relations Forms

Chapter 26.26 RCW

Form Number

Change

ALL PS FORMS

Captions

Delete (DOB).

WPF PS 01.0100

Petition for Establishment of Parentage

Add a new paragraph 1.6. BASIS OF JURISDICTION OVER THE CHILD.

    This court has jurisdiction over the child for the reasons set forth below.

    [ ] This court has exclusive continuing jurisdiction. The court has previously made a child custody, parenting plan, residential schedule or visitation determination in this matter and: retains jurisdiction under RCW 26.27.211.

      [ ] This state is the home state of the children because

    [ ] the children lived in Washington with a parent or a person acting as a parent for at least six consecutive months immediately preceding the commencement of this proceeding.

    [ ] the children are less than six months old and have lived in Washington with a parent or a person acting as parent since birth.

    [ ] any absences from Washington have been only temporary.

    [ ] Washington was the home state of the children within six months before the commencement of this proceeding and the children are absent from the state but a parent or person acting as a parent continued to live in this state.

    [ ] The children and the parents or the children and at least one parent or person acting as a parent, have significant connection with the state other than mere physical presence; and substantial evidence is available in this state concerning the children's care, protection, training and personal relationships; and

      [ ] the children have no home state elsewhere.

    [ ] the children's home state has declined to exercise jurisdiction on the ground that this state is the more appropriate forum under RCW 26.27.261 or .271.

    [ ] All courts in the children's home state have declined to exercise jurisdiction on the ground that a court of this state is the more appropriate forum to determine the custody of the children under RCW 26.27.261 or .271.

      [ ] No other state has jurisdiction.

    [ ] This court has temporary emergency jurisdiction over this proceeding because the children are present in this state and the children have been abandoned or it is necessary in an emergency to protect the children because the children, or a sibling or parent of the children is subjected to or threatened with abuse. RCW 26.27.231.

    [ ] Other:

Renumber the remaining paragraphs.

WPF PS 01.0150

Declaration of Mother

Change the title of section IV. by inserting "AND ENFORCEMENT' between "JURISDICTION" and "ACT".

Making the following changes to section IV.

In the second check box under "During the last five years, the child has lived:" change the information in the parenthesis to:

    (list each place the child lived, including the state of Washington, the dates the child lived there and the names of the persons with whom the child lived. The present addresses of those persons must be listed in the required Confidential Information Form.)

Change the beginning of the first check box under "Claims to custody or visitation" from "The declarant does..." to "I do..."

Change the second check box under "Claims to custody or visitation" to:

    The following persons have physical custody of, or claim to have custody or visitation rights to, the child (list their names and the child concerned below and list their present addresses in the Confidential Information Form. Do not list the responding party.):

Add the following subheading and check box options:

    Involvement in any other proceeding concerning the child:

    [ ] I have not been involved in any other proceeding regarding the child.

    [ ] I have been involved in the following proceedings regarding the child (list the court, the case number, and the date of the judgment or order):

Under "Other legal proceedings concerning the child" change the check box options to:

    [ ] I do not know of any other legal proceedings concerning the child.

    [ ] I know of the following legal proceedings which concern the children (list the child concerned, the court, the case number and the kind of proceeding):

WPF PS 01.0155

Declaration of Father

Change the title of section IV by inserting "AND ENFORCEMENT' between "JURISDICTION" and "ACT".

Making the following changes to section IV:

In the second check box under "During the last five years, the child has lived:" change the information in the parenthesis to:

    (list each place the child lived, including the state of Washington, the dates the child lived there and the names of the persons with whom the child lived. The present addresses of those persons must be listed in the required Confidential Information Form.)

Change the beginning of the first check box under "Claims to custody or visitation" from "The declarant does..." to "I do..."

Change the second check box under "Claims to custody or visitation" to:

    The following persons have physical custody of, or claim to have custody or visitation rights to, the child (list their names and the child concerned below and list their present addresses in the Confidential Information Form. Do not list the responding party.):

Add the following subheading and check box options:

    Involvement in any other proceeding concerning the child:

    [ ] I have not been involved in any other proceeding regarding the child.

    [ ] I have been involved in the following proceedings regarding the child (list the court, the case number, and the date of the judgment or order):

Under "Other legal proceedings concerning the child" change the check box options to:

    [ ] I do not know of any other legal proceedings concerning the child.

    [ ] I know of the following legal proceedings which concern the child (list the child concerned, the court, the case number and the kind of proceeding):

WPF PS 01.0160

Summons

Page 2, under SERVE A COPY OF YOUR RESPONSE ON" and after "[ ] Petitioner" Add:

    [You may list an address that is not your residential address where you agree to accept legal documents.]"

WPF PS 01.0180

Declaration Regarding Personal Service Outside the State of Washington

Removed children's "(DOB)" from the caption.

WPF PS 01.0190

Summons by Publication

Page 2, under SERVE A COPY OF YOUR RESPONSE ON" and after "[ ] Petitioner" Add:

    [You may list an address that is not your residential address where you agree to accept legal documents.]"

WPF PS 01.0250

Return of Service

Removed children's "(DOB)" from the caption.

WPF PS 01.0260

Motion/Declaration for Service of Summons by Publication

Removed children's "(DOB)" from the caption.

WPF PS 01.0265

Order for Service of Summons by Publication

Removed children's "(DOB)" from the caption.

WPF PS 01.0280

Motion and Declaration to Serve by Mail

Change the code in the caption and in the footer from "(MT)" to "(MTAF)".

Paragraph 2.1, in the first two check box options, insert "_________________ [Name]" after "respondent".

Paragraph 2.7, in the first check box option, insert "mailing" in front of "address." In the second check box option, add "mailing address of" after "The" and before "respondent's".

WPF PS 01.0285

Order Allowing Service by Mail

Paragraph 3.1, insert "_______________[Name]" after "respondent."

Paragraph 3.4, in the first check box option, insert "mailing" in front of "address." In the second check box option, add "mailing address of" after "The" and before "respondent's".

WPF PS 01.0290

Summons by Mail

Page 1, after "TO THE RESPONDENT" insert "___________________________ [Name]."

Page 2, under SERVE A COPY OF YOUR RESPONSE ON" and after "[ ] Petitioner" Add:

    [You may list an address that is not your residential address where you agree to accept legal documents.]

WPF PS 01.0300

Response to Petition for Establishment of Parentage

Paragraph 1, add a new line for paragraph number 1.10:

    1.10 [ ] Admitted [ ] Denied [ ] Lacks Information

Paragraph 8, add "service" between "following" and "address".

Paragraph 8, add the following notice at the end of the sentence after "following address:"

    [You may list an address that is not your residential address where you agree to accept legal documents.]

WPF PS 01.0310

Acceptance of Service

Paragraph 1, after "respondent" insert "____________ [Name]".

In paragraph 1, create two columns of check box options. Place the following check box options in the left column:

    [ ] The summons and petition in this action.

    [ ] A Residential Schedule

Place the following check box options in the right column:

    [ ] The Parenting Plan.

    [ ] other:

In paragraph 2, in the second check box option, after "respondent" insert "______________________ [Name]".

Below the date line, insert a text box containing the following text:

    Notice to respondent: you may list an address that is not your residential address where you agree to accept legal documents.

WPF PS 01.0320

Pro Se Notice of Appearance

Change the code in the caption and in the footer from "(NTAPR)" to "(APPS)".

Add the following line above "Address:"

    [You may list an address that is not your residential address where you agree to accept legal documents.]

Change "Address:" to "Service Address:"

After "Phone Number:" add "Listed on Confidential Information Form."

WPF PS 01.0330

Joinder

Paragraph 2, in the second check box option, add "service" between "following" and "address". Then add the following statement:

    [You may list an address that is not your residential address where you agree to accept legal documents.]

WPF PS 01.0400

Parenting Plan

On page 1, change "Birth date" to "Age."

WPF PS 01.0450

Residential Schedule

On page 1, change "Birth date" to "Age."

WPF PS 01.0500

Order of Child Support

Insert "Clerk's Action Required" in the right side of the caption below the form title.

Paragraph 3.1, after "Name" add "(first/last)", change "Date of Birth" to "Age", delete "Social Security Number."

Paragraph 3.2, delete, Current Residential Address and Telephone Number, Social Security Number, Driver's License Number/State, Employer, Address and Telephone Number. Change the information requested to:

    Name (first/last):

    Birth date:

    Service Address: [You may list an address that is not your residential address where you agree to accept legal documents.]

Below the information regarding the obligor parent, add the following notice:

    THE OBLIGOR PARENT MUST IMMEDIATELY FILE WITH THE COURT AND THE WASHINGTON STATE CHILD SUPPORT REGISTRY, AND UPDATE AS NECESSARY, THE CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION FORM REQUIRED BY RCW 26.23.050.

Change the first sentence in the existing notice to:

    THE OBLIGOR PARENT SHALL UPDATE THE INFORMATION REQUIRED BY PARAGRAPH 3.2 PROMPTLY AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE INFORMATION.

Paragraph 3.3, delete, Current Residential Address and Telephone Number, Social Security Number, Driver's License Number/State, Employer, Address and Telephone Number. Change the information requested to:

    Name (first/last):

    Birth date:

    Service Address: [You may list an address that is not your residential address where you agree to accept legal documents.]

Below the information regarding the obligee parent add:

    THE OBLIGEE PARENT MUST IMMEDIATELY FILE WITH THE COURT AND THE WASHINGTON STATE CHILD SUPPORT REGISTRY AND UPDATE AS NECESSARY THE CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION FORM REQUIRED BY RCW 26.23.050.

Change the first sentence in the existing notice to:

    THE OBLIGEE PARENT SHALL UPDATE THE INFORMATION REQUIRED BY PARAGRAPH 3.3 PROMPTLY AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE INFORMATION.

Paragraph 3.4, in the first and second lines, delete "listed above in" and replace it with "required by". Change the font of the entire paragraph to upper case and bold.

WPF PS 01.0550

Financial Declaration

On page 1, delete the "Social Security Number."

Paragraph 2.3(a), delete "(name and address)" and insert "Employer's name and address must be listed on the Confidential Information Form."

On the last page, delete:

    THE OTHER PARTY MUST BE SERVED COPIES OF YOUR TAX RETURNS FROM THE LAST TWO YEARS AND COPIES OF YOUR PAYSTUBS FOR THE LAST SIX MONTHS TO VERIFY YOUR INCOME. YOU SHOULD ALSO BRING COPIES OF YOUR TAX RETURNS FROM THE LAST TWO YEARS AND COPIES OF YOUR PAYSTUBS FOR THE LAST SIX MONTHS TO YOUR COURT HEARINGS.

And replace it with:

    The following financial records are being provided to the other party and filed separately with the court:

    Financial records pertaining to myself:

    [ ] Individual [ ] Partnership or Corporate Income Tax returns for the years _________________

    ______________________________________ including all W-2s and schedules;

    [ ] Pay stubs for the dates of _________________ ______________________________________

    [ ] other:__________________________________

    DO NOT ATTACH THESE FINANCIAL RECORDS TO THE FINANCIAL DECLARATION. THESE FINANCIAL RECORDS SHOULD BE SERVED ON THE OTHER PARTY AND FILED WITH THE COURT SEPARATELY USING THE SEALED FINANCIAL SOURCE DOCUMENTS COVER SHEET (WPF DRPSCU 09.0220). IF FILED SEPARATELY USING THE COVER SHEET, THE RECORDS WILL BE SEALED TO PROTECT YOUR PRIVACY (ALTHOUGH THEY WILL BE AVAILABLE TO THE OTHER PARTIES IN THE CASE, THEIR ATTORNEYS, AND CERTAIN OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS. SEE GR 22 (C)(2)).

WPF PS 02.0200

Motion and Declaration for Order to Require Blood Tests

Removed children's "(DOB)" from the caption.

WPF PS 02.0250

Paternity Blood Testing Stipulation/Order on Stipulation

Removed children's "(DOB)" from the caption.

WPF PS 02.0300

Order Requiring Blood Tests

Removed children's "(DOB)" from the caption.

WPF PS 02.0350

Declaration of Chain of Custody

Removed children's "(DOB)" from the caption.

WPF PS 03.0100

Motion and Declaration for Default

Removed children's "(DOB)" from the caption.

WPF PS 03.0200

Order of Default

Removed children's "(DOB)" from the caption.

WPF PS 03.0250

Motion for Summary Judgment on Parentage

Removed children's "(DOB)" from the caption.

WPF PS 03.0270

Order Granting Motion for Summary Judgment

Removed children's "(DOB)" from the caption.

Insert "Clerk's Action Required" in the right side of the caption below the form title.

WPF PS 04.0100

Motion and Declaration for Temporary Order

On page 1, in the fourth check box option, change "working" to "work" place.

On page 1, change the fifth check box option to:

    Restrains or enjoins ________________[Name] from knowingly coming within or knowingly remaining within _________ (distance) of the home, work place or school of the other party or the day care or school of the following children:___________________

In the seventh check box option, add a comma between "CHECKED" and "CLEAR".

Add the following to the last page:

    DO NOT ATTACH FINANCIAL RECORDS TO THIS DECLARATION. FINANCIAL RECORDS SHOULD BE SERVED ON THE OTHER PARTY AND FILED WITH THE COURT SEPARATELY USING THE SEALED FINANCIAL SOURCE DOCUMENTS COVER SHEET (WPF DRPSCU 09.0200). IF FILED SEPARATELY USING THE COVER SHEET, THE RECORDS WILL BE SEALED TO PROTECT YOUR PRIVACY (ALTHOUGH THEY WILL BE AVAILABLE TO THE OTHER PARTIES IN THE CASE, THEIR ATTORNEYS, AND CERTAIN OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS. SEE GR 22 (C)(2)).

WPF PS 04.0120

Declaration in Support of Proposed Temporary Parenting Plan/Residential Schedule

Paragraph 1, delete "Address."

WPF PS 04.0150

Motion/Declaration for Ex Parte Restraining Order and Order to Show Cause

Paragraph 1.1, change the second check box option from:

    [ ] ____________________________ [Name] from entering the residence at _____________________

    ________________________________ [Address].

To:

    [ ] ____________________________ [Name] from entering the residence of ______________ [Name]. The protected person __________________ [Name] waives confidentiality of the address which is ____________________________________[Address].

Paragraph 1.1, in the third check box option, change "working" to "work" place.

Paragraph 1.1, change the fourth check box option to:

    ___________________ [Name] from knowingly coming within or knowingly remaining within _________ (distance) of the home work place or school of ___________ [Name] or the day care or school of these children:_________________

Paragraph 1.2, in the second check box option, add a comma after "CHECKED" and before "CLEAR".

Paragraph 2.3, in the second check box option, remove
"The [ ] petitioner [ ] respondent" and replace it with "_____________________________ [Name]".

Before section III, insert:

    DO NOT ATTACH FINANCIAL RECORDS TO THIS DECLARATION. FINANCIAL RECORDS SHOULD BE SERVED ON THE OTHER PARTY AND FILED WITH THE COURT SEPARATELY USING THE SEALED FINANCIAL SOURCE DOCUMENTS COVER SHEET (WPF DRPSCU 09.0220). IF FILED SEPARATELY USING THE COVER SHEET, THE RECORDS WILL BE SEALED TO PROTECT YOUR PRIVACY (ALTHOUGH THEY WILL BE AVAILABLE TO THE OTHER PARTIES IN THE CASE, THEIR ATTORNEYS, AND CERTAIN OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS. SEE GR 22 (C)(2)).

WPF PS 04.0170

Ex Parte Restraining Order/Order to Show Cause

In paragraph 4.1, in the third check box option, change "working" to "work" place.

In paragraph 4.1, change the fourth check box option to:

    ____________________ is restrained and enjoined from knowingly coming within or knowingly remaining within _________ (distance) of the home, work place, or school of the other party or the day care or school of these children:_________

Paragraph 4.1, in the CLERK'S ACTION check box option, in the bolded parenthetical phrase, insert "law enforcement" between "the" and "computer" as follows:

(A law enforcement information sheet must be completed by the party or the party's attorney and provided with this order before this order will be entered into the law enforcement computer system.)

Paragraph 4.2, change from:

    _____________________________________ is restrained and enjoined from entering or returning to the family home at:

    Address:_________________________________

To:

    _____________________________________ is restrained and enjoined from entering or returning to theresidence of _________________________.[Name] The protected person ___________________ [Name] waives confidentiality of the address which is _________________________________________.

WPF PS 04.0180

Law Enforcement Information Sheet

In the section on Petitioner Information, in the third column, insert spaces for "race" and "sex" below the space for "birthdate" and above the space for "contact phone."

WPF PS 04.0200

Judgment and Order Determining Parentage and Granting Additional Relief

Paragraph 3.1, in the first subparagraph, delete "....on ________________ [Date]. The child's social security number is ____________________."

Paragraph 3.1, delete, Current Residential Address and Telephone Number, Social Security Number, Driver's License Number/State, Employer, Address and Telephone Number. Change the information requested to:

    Name (first/last):

    Birth date:

    Service Address: [You may list an address that is not your residential address where you agree to accept legal documents.]

Below the information regarding the father, add the following notice:

    THE FATHER MUST IMMEDIATELY FILE WITH THE COURT AND THE WASHINGTON STATE CHILD SUPPORT REGISTRY, AND UPDATE AS NECESSARY, THE CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION FORM REQUIRED BY RCW 26.23.050.

Change the first sentence in the existing notice to:

    THE FATHER SHALL UPDATE THE INFORMATION REQUIRED BY PARAGRAPH 3.1 PROMPTLY AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE INFORMATION.

Paragraph 3.2, delete, Current Residential Address and Telephone Number, Social Security Number, Driver's License Number/State, Employer, Address and Telephone Number. Change the information requested to:

    Name (first/last):

    Birth date:

    Service Address: [You may list an address that is not your residential address where you agree to accept legal documents.]

Below the information regarding the mother, add the following notice:

    THE MOTHER MUST IMMEDIATELY FILE WITH THE COURT AND THE WASHINGTON STATE CHILD SUPPORT REGISTRY, AND UPDATE AS NECESSARY, THE CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION FORM REQUIRED BY RCW 26.23.050.

Change the first sentence in the existing notice to:

    THE MOTHER SHALL UPDATE THE INFORMATION REQUIRED BY PARAGRAPH 3.2 PROMPTLY AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE INFORMATION.

Paragraph 3.3, on the first two lines, delete "listed above in" and replace it with "required by". Change the font of the paragraph to all caps and bold.

Insert a new paragraph 3.4 JURISDICTION OVER THE CHILD:

    The court has jurisdiction over the child as set forth in the Findings of Facts and Conclusions of Law.

Renumber the remaining paragraphs.

Paragraph 3.11, change the fifth check box option to:

    ______________________ is restrained and enjoined from knowingly coming within or knowingly remaining within _________ (distance) of the home, work place or school of the other party, or the day care or school of these children: __________________.

Paragraph 3.11, in the CLERK'S ACTION check box option, in the bolded parenthetical phrase, insert "law enforcement" between "the" and "computer" as follows:

(A law enforcement information sheet must be completed by the party or the party's attorney and provided with this order before this order will be entered into the law enforcement computer system.)

WPF PS 04.0250

Temporary Order

In paragraph 3.2, in the third check box option, change "working" to "work" place.

In paragraph 3.2, change the fourth check box option to:

    __________________ is restrained and enjoined from knowingly coming within or knowingly remaining within _________ (distance) of the home, work place, or school of the other party or the day care or school of these children:_______________________________

Paragraph 3.2, in the CLERK'S ACTION check box option, in the bolded parenthetical phrase, insert "law enforcement" between "the" and "computer" as follows:

(A law enforcement information sheet must be completed by the party or the party's attorney and provided with this order before this order will be entered into the law enforcement computer system.)

WPF PS 04.0350

Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law

Paragraph 2.2, delete "who was born on ______[Date]"

Add a new paragraph:

2.7 BASIS OF JURISDICTION OVER THE CHILD.

    [ ] This court does not have jurisdiction over the child.

    [ ] This court has jurisdiction over the child for the reasons set forth below.

    [ ] This court has exclusive continuing jurisdiction. The court has previously made a child custody, parenting plan, residential schedule or visitation determination in this matter and: retains jurisdiction under RCW 26.27.211.

      [ ] This state is the home state of the child because

    [ ] the child lived in Washington with a parent or a person acting as a parent for at least six consecutive months immediately preceding the commencement of this proceeding.

    [ ] the child is less than six months old and has lived in Washington with a parent or a person acting as parent since birth.

    [ ] any absences from Washington have been only temporary.

    [ ] Washington was the home state of the child within six months before the commencement of this proceeding and the child is absent from the state but a parent or person acting as a parent continued to live in this state.

    [ ] The child and the parents or the child and at least one parent or person acting as a parent, have significant connection with the state other than mere physical presence; and substantial evidence is available in this state concerning the child's care, protection, training and personal relationships; and

      [ ] the child has no home state elsewhere.

    [ ] the child's home state has declined to exercise jurisdiction on the ground that this state is the more appropriate forum under RCW 26.27.261 or.271.

    [ ] All courts in the child's home state have declined to exercise jurisdiction on the ground that a court of this state is the more appropriate forum to determine the custody of the children under RCW 26.27.261 or .271.

      [ ] No other state has jurisdiction.

    [ ] This court has temporary emergency jurisdiction over this proceeding because the child is present in this state and the child has been abandoned or it is necessary in an emergency to protect the children because the child, or a sibling or parent of the child is subjected to or threatened with abuse. RCW 26.27.231.

    [ ] Other:

Renumber the remaining paragraphs.

WPF PS 05.0100

Motion/Declaration for an Order to Show Cause re Contempt

Removed children's "(DOB)" from the caption.

WPF PS 05.0150

Order to Show Cause Re Contempt

Removed children's "(DOB)" from the caption.

Insert "Clerk's Action Required" in the right side of the caption below the form title.

WPF PS 05.0200

Order on Show Cause Re Contempt/Judgment

Paragraph 2.1, add "intentionally" before the word "failed".

Paragraph 2.5, separate the issues of present ability and present willingness to comply with the order into two separate sentences as follows:

    ____________________ [Name] [ ] has [ ] does not have the present ability to comply with the order as follows:

    ____________________ [Name] [ ] has [ ] does not have the present willingness to comply with the order as follows:

WPF PS 06.0800

Motion for Adjustment of Child Support

Removed children's "(DOB)" from the caption.

WPF PS 06.0900

Order Re Adjustment of Child Support

Removed children's "(DOB)" from the caption.

WPF PS 10.8000

Motion and Declaration for Order Appointing Guardian Ad Litem

Removed children's "(DOB)" from the caption.

WPF PS 10.8500

Order Appointing Guardian Ad Litem

Removed children's "(DOB)" from the caption.


 

Privacy and Disclaimer NoticesSitemap

© Copyright 2024. Washington State Administrative Office of the Courts.

S3