June 2000

Summary of Changes to Domestic Relations Forms

Use this sheet to track changes made in 2000 to the forms.


Child Support Schedule and Worksheets

PLEASE NOTE: The following changes to the Child Support Schedule and Worksheets become effective SEPTEMBER 1, 2000.

WSCSS-Worksheets Washington State Child Support Schedule - Worksheets

Line 2(a), to clarify litigants may use this line for both federal and state income taxes, (Federal and State) was added after Income Taxes.

Line 2(b), to clarify that FICA includes social security and medicare taxes, (Soc.Sec.+Medicare) was added after FICA.

Line 4, The following parenthetical phrase was added: (If combined monthly net income is less than $600, skip to line 7.)

Line 7, the following parenthetical phrase was added as the third, fourth and fifth lines: {If combined net monthly income on line 4 is less than $600, enter each parent's support obligation of $25 per child. Number of children: ______. (Skip to line 15a and enter this amount.)

Part III, the title of Part III was changed from "Standard Calculation Child Support Obligation" to "Gross Child Support Obligation."

Line 13, "Standard Calculation Support Obligation" was changed to "Gross Child Support Obligation."

Part IV. The instructions page number was changed to 7.

Part V. "Net Support Obligation" was changed to "Standard Calculation."

Line 15, "Net Support Obligation" was changed to "Standard Calculation."

Lines 15(a) - (e) were added to provide spaces for the standard calculation when income is below and above $600 and for limitation standards adjustments:

a. Amount from line 7 if line 4 is below $600. Skip to part VI.

b. Line 13 minus line 14d, if line 4 is over $600 (see below if appl.)

Limitation standards adjustments

c. Amount on line 15b adjusted to meet 45% net income limitation

d. Amount on line 15b adjusted to meet need standard limitation

e. Enter the lowest amount of lines 15b, 15c or 15d:
WSCSS-Schedule Washington State Child Support Schedule - Definitions and Standards, Instructions, Economic Table

Page 1, APPLICATION STANDARDS, paragraph 2, Written findings of fact supported by the evidence. The citation RCW 26.19.035(2) was inserted at the end of the paragraph to direct litigants to additional information.

Page 1, INCOME STANDARDS, paragraph 3, Income sources included in gross monthly income. "overtime" is inserted after "deferred compensation" and before "contract-related benefits."

Page 2, ALLOCATION STANDARDS, paragraph 3, Day care and special child rearing expenses. The citation RCW 26.19.080 was inserted at the end of the paragraph to direct litigants to additional information.

Page 3, LIMITATION STANDARDS, paragraph 2, Basic subsistence limitation. The following parenthetical phrase was inserted at the end of the paragraph (See www.nwjustice.org or the "Washington State Need Standard Chart.")

Page 5, the Approximate Median Net Monthly Income table was updated using 1998 statistics as follows:

MALEageFEMALE
$1,36315-24$1,222
$2,154 25-34 $1,807
$2,61035-44$1,957
$2,84645-54$2,051
$2,880 55-64$1,904
$2,828 65+$1,940

Below the table, "Statistical Abstract of the United States: 1992," was replaced with "Money Income in the United States: 1998, Current Population Reports, Median Income of People by Selected Characteristics: 1998, Full-Time, Year-Round Workers, Table 7.

Page 6, LINE 4 Combined Monthly Net Income, a new sentence was added: If the combined income on line 4 is less than $600, skip to line 7.

Page 6, LINE 7, Each Parent's Basic Child Support Obligation, a second paragraph was added:

If the combined monthly net income on line 4 is less than $600, enter on line 7 each parent's support obligation, which is the presumptive minimum amount of $25 multiplied by the number of children. Then skip to line 15(a) and enter the same amount.

Page 7, PART III, "STANDARD CALCULAITON SUPPORT OBLIGATION" was changed to "GROSS CHILD SUPORT OBLIGATION.

Page 7, LINE 13, "Standard Calculation Support Obligation" was changed to "Gross Child Support Obligation."

Page 8, PART V: "NET SUPPORT OBLIGATION" was replaced with "STANDARD CALCULATION"

Page 8, LINE 15, the two instruction paragraphs for Net Support Obligation and for Presumptive Transfer Payment were replaced with the following paragraphs:

LINE 15a, if combined monthly income on line 4 is below $600, for each parent enter the amount from line 7 on line 15a. If the court does not deviate from the standard calculation, the transfer payment should equal the amount in the paying person's column. Skip to Part VI.

LINE 15b, for each parent subtract the total support credits (line 14d) from the gross child support obligation (line 13) and enter the resulting amounts on line 15b.

LINE 15c, Multiply line 3 by .45. If that amount is less than 15(b) enter that amount on line 15(c). If the amount is equal or greater than line 15(b) leave line 15(c) blank. You do not qualify for the 45% net income limitation standard.

LINE 15d, Subtract the standard need amount (page 3, Basic subsistence limitation) from the amount on Line 3 for each parent. If that amount is less than Line 15(b) enter that amount on line 15(d). If that amount is equal to or greater than line 15(b) leave line 15(d) blank. You do not qualify for a need standard limitation.

LINE 15e, Enter the lowest amount from lines 15(b), 15(c) and 15(d) on line 15(e). If the court does not deviate from the standard calculation, the transfer payment should equal the amount in the paying person's column.

Page 8, LINE 18e, Income from Assistance Programs, "AFDC" was replaced with "temporary assistance for needy families."

ECONOMIC TABLE. The following sentence was inserted at the beginning of the paragraph below the economic table figures:

"In general setting support under this paragraph does not constitute a deviation."


CHAPTERS 26.09, 26.10 and 26.26 RCW

PLEASE NOTE: The following forms are provisionally approved for immediate use. The WPF DRPSCU Child Relocation Act forms distributed with this packet will be superseded when the Washington State Supreme Court's Pattern Forms Committee approves the forms in final in September 2000.

NOTE: Please contact the County Clerk for information regarding filing fees associated with the Child Relocation Act forms.

WPF DRPSCU forms A new subset of domestic relations forms was developed for use in all case types. The generic caption should be modified to conform to the caption required for each case type. (For example, in divorce cases, the caption should be changed to "In re the Marriage of," and the Children line may be deleted; in nonparental custody cases, the caption should be changed to "In re the Custody of;" and in establishment of parentage cases, the caption should be changed to "In re the Parentage of." See captions for 26.09, 26.10 and 26.26 RCW forms for more information.)

The forms developed pursuant to the Relocation of Children Act, Ch. 21 Laws 2000, may be used in cases filed under 26.09, 26.10, 26.26 and 26.50 RCW.

WPF DRPSCU 07.0500 Notice of Intended Relocation of Children

Use this form to provide the notice required by Ch. 21 Laws 2000 § 5. It contains the notice provisions required pursuant to Ch. 21 Laws 2000 § 6.

WPF DRPSCU 07.0550 Motion/Declaration for Ex Parte Order to Waive Requirements for Notice of Intended Relocation of Children

Use this form to request a waiver of notice requirements as authorized by Ch. 21 Laws 2000 § 8.

WPF DRPSCU 07.0555 Order Waiving Notice Requirements for Relocation of Children

Use this order upon the court's granting a waiver of notice requirements as authorized by Ch. 21 Laws 2000 § 8.

WPF DRPSCU 07.0600 Return of Service (Notice of Intended Relocation of Children)
WPF DRPSCU 07.0700 Objection to Relocation/Motion for Modification of Custody Decree/Parenting Plan/Residential Schedule Pursuant to Relocation

Use this form to object to the relocation or the proposed parenting plan/residential schedule, as authorized by Ch. 21 Laws 2000 § 10.

WPF DRPSCU 07.0800 Motion/Declaration for Temporary Order Re: Relocation of Children

Use this form to request an order preventing the relocation of the child pursuant to Ch. 21 Laws 2000 § 10(2) and § 13.

WPF DRPSCU 07.0810

Motion/Declaration for an Ex Parte Order Allowing Change of Children's Principal Residence (Relocation)

Use this form to request an ex parte order allowing a change of the children's principal residence pursuant to Ch. 21 Laws 2000 § 10(2).

WPF DRPSCU 07.0850 Temporary Order Re: Relocation of Children

Use this form if the court grants the motion for temporary order, pursuant to Ch. 21 Laws 2000 § 10(2) and § 13.

WPF DRPSCU 07.0855 Ex Parte Order Re: Change of Children's Principal Residence (Relocation)

Use this form if the court grants the motion for ex parte order allowing change of children's principal residence pursuant to Ch. 21 Laws 2000 § 10(2).

WPF DRPSCU 07.0900 Order On Objection to Relocation/Modification of Custody Decree/Parenting Plan/Residential Schedule (Relocation)

Present this order to the court after the hearing on the objection to relocation/modification of custody decree/parenting plan/residential schedule, pursuant to Ch. 21 Laws 2000 § § 10, 14,15, RCW 26.09.260(6), 26.26.160 and 26.10.190.

WPF DRPSCU 07.0950 Motion/Declaration for Ex Parte Order Modifying Parenting Plan/Residential Schedule (Relocation)

Use this form to ask the court to modify the residential schedule when an objection is not filed, pursuant to Ch. 21 Laws 2000 § 12(5).

WPF DRPSCU 07.0955 Ex Parte Order Modifying Parenting Plan/Residential Schedule (Relocation)

Use this form if the court grants the motion to modify the residential schedule when an objection is not filed, pursuant to Ch. 21 Laws 2000 § 12(5).

WPF DRPSCU 07.1000 Attachment A: Summary of Ch. 21 Laws 2000 §§ 5 - 10, Regarding Relocation of a Child

Use this attachment when a provision governing residence of a child is included in an order that does not already contain the summary.


CHAPTER 26.09 RCW

WPF DR 01.0100 PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE

Page 4 and 5, paragraph 1.11, CONTINUING RESTRAINING ORDER, in the second and third check box options, "or enjoins" was inserted after "restrains" and before "the respondent." The following new option was inserted as the fourth check box option:

[ ] A continuing restraining order should be entered which restrains or enjoins the respondent from knowingly coming within or knowingly remaining within
___________________________ (distance) of
_____________________________(location).
WPF DR 01.0110 Petition for Legal Separation

Page 4, paragraph 1.11, CONTINUING RESTRAINING ORDER, in the second and third check box options, "or enjoins" was inserted after "restrains" and before "the respondent." The following new option was inserted as the fourth check box option:

[ ] A continuing restraining order should be entered which restrains or enjoins the respondent from knowingly coming within or knowingly remaining within
___________________________ (distance) of
_____________________________(location).
WPF DR 01.0120 Petition for Declaration Concerning Validity

Page 5, paragraph 1.11, CONTINUING RESTRAINING ORDER, in the second and third check box options, "or enjoins" was inserted after "restrains" and before "the respondent." The following new option was inserted as the fourth check box option:

[ ] A continuing restraining order should be entered which restrains or enjoins the respondent from knowingly coming within or knowingly remaining within
___________________________ (distance) of
_____________________________(location).
WPF DR 01.0200 Summons

Page 2, the Washington State Supreme Court's form homepage was updated to: http://www.courts.wa.gov/forms/.

WPF DR 01.0270 Summons by Publication

Page 2, the Washington State Supreme Court's form homepage was updated to: http://www.courts.wa.gov/forms/.

WPF DR 01.0290 Summons by Mail

Page 2, the Washington State Supreme Court's form homepage was updated to: http://www.courts.wa.gov/forms/.

WPF DR 01.0400 Parenting Plan

Page 2, paragraph 2.1, PARENTAL CONDUCT (RCW 26.09.191(1),(2)), the check boxes for father and mother were reversed, so that the order of the check box options throughout the form would be consistently
[ ] mother [ ] father.

Page 3, paragraph 3.1, the title of the paragraph "PRE-SCHOOL SCHEDULE" was changed to "SCHEDULE FOR CHILDREN UNDER SCHOOL AGE."

In the first check box option, "of preschool age" was change to "under school age."

Page 5, paragraph 3.8, SCHEDULE FOR SPECIAL OCCASIONS, in the parentheses, "i.e." was replaced with "for example."

Page 6, paragraph 3.9, PRIORITIES UNDER THE RESIDENTIAL SCHEDULE, the second check box option was changed from "For purposes of this parenting plan the following days shall have priority:" to:

"If the residential schedule, paragraphs 3.1 - 3.8, results in a conflict where the children are scheduled to be with both parents at the same time, the conflict shall be resolved by priority being given as follows:

The next check box option "Parent's vacations have priority over holidays, Holidays have priority over other special occasions," was changed to:

[ ] Rank the order of priority, with 1 being given the highest priority:

____school schedule (3.1, 3.2)
____winter vacation (3.3)
____spring vacation (3.4)
____summer schedule (3.5)
____vacation with parents (3.6)
____holidays (3.7)
____special occasions (3.8)

Page 6, paragraph 3.10, RESTRICTIONS, the order of the check box options for mother's and father's was reversed.

Page 6, paragraph 3.11, TRANSPORTATION ARRANGEMENTS, the following sentence was added as the first paragraph:

Transportation costs are included in the Child Support Worksheets and/or the Order of Child Support and should not be included here.

In the second paragraph, after "child(ren)" the phrase "other than costs" was deleted.

Page 7, following new section was added;

3.14 SUMMARY OF Ch. 21 Laws 2000 §§5 - 10, REGARDING RELOCATION OF A CHILD:

This is a summary only. For the full text, please see Ch. 21 Laws 2000.

If the person with whom the child resides a majority of the time plans to move, that person shall give notice to every person entitled to court ordered time with the child.

If the move is outside the child's school district, the relocating person must give notice by personal service or by mail requiring a return receipt. This notice must be at least 60 days before the intended move. If the relocating person could not have known about the move in time to give 60 days' notice, that person must give notice within 5 days after learning of the move. The notice must contain the information required in Ch. 21 Laws 2000 § 6. See also form DR 07.0500 (Notice of Intended Relocation of A Child.)

If the move is within the same school district, the relocating person must provide actual notice by any reasonable means. A person entitled to time with the child may not object to the move but may ask for modification under RCW 26.09.260.

Notice may be delayed for 21 days if the relocating person is entering a domestic violence shelter or is moving to avoid a clear, immediate and unreasonable risk to health and safety.

If information is protected under a court order or the address confidentiality program, it may be withheld from the notice.

A relocating person may ask the court to waive any notice requirements that may put the health and safety of a person or a child at risk.

Failure to give the required notice may be grounds for sanctions, including contempt.

If no objection is filed within 30 days after service of the notice of intended relocation, the relocation will be permitted and the proposed revised residential schedule may be confirmed.

A person entitled to time with a child under a court order can file an objection to the child's relocation whether or not he or she received proper notice.

An objection may be filed by using the mandatory pattern form WPF DR 07.0700, (Objection to Relocation/Motion for Modification of Custody Decree/Parenting Plan/Residential Schedule (Relocation)). The objection must be served on all persons entitled to time with the child.

The relocating person shall not move the child during the time for objection unless: (a) the delayed notice provisions apply; or (b) a court order allows the move.

If the objecting person schedules a hearing for a date within 15 days of timely service of the objection, the relocating person shall not move the child before the hearing unless there is a clear, immediate and unreasonable risk to the health or safety of a person or a child.
WPF DR 01.0500 Order of Child Support

Page 2, in the section III heading, "FINDINGS AND" was inserted before "ORDER."

Page 2, paragraph 3.1, CHILDREN FOR WHOM SUPPORT IS REQUIRED, a space for the SOC.SEC.NUMBER was inserted. This information is required pursuant to RCW 26.23.050.

Page 3, paragraph 3.2, PERSON PAYING SUPPORT (OBLIGOR), the warning paragraph beginning with "THE OBLIGOR PARENT'S PRIVILEGES ' was removed and placed in paragraph 3.5.

Page 4, paragraph 3.3, PERSON RECEIVING SUPPORT (OBLIGEE), the sentence beginning with "the parent receiving support may be required " was deleted. The following sentence was inserted:

The obligor may be able to seek reimbursement for day care or special child rearing expenses not actually incurred. RCW 26.19.080.

Page 4, paragraph 3.5, TRANSFER PAYMENT, the following check box option was inserted below the TOTAL MONTHLY AMOUNT:

[ ] The parents' combined monthly net income exceeds $7,000 and the court sets child support in excess of the advisory amount because:

Page 4, the following warning was added to the end of paragraph 3.5:

THE OBLIGOR PARENT'S PRIVILEGES TO OBTAIN OR MAINTAIN A LICENSE, CERTIFICATE, REGISTRATION, PERMIT, APPROVAL, OR OTHER SIMILAR DOCUMENT ISSUED BY A LICENSING ENTITY EVIDENCING ADMISSION TO OR GRANTING AUTHORITY TO ENGAGE IN A PROFESSION, OCCUPATION, BUSINESS, INDUSTRY, RECREATIONAL PURSUIT, OR THE OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE MAY BE DENIED OR MAY BE SUSPENDED IF THE OBLIGOR PARENT IS NOT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THIS SUPPORT ORDER AS PROVIDED IN CHAPTER 74.20A REVISED CODE OF WASHINGTON.

Page 5, paragraph 3.7, REASONS FOR DEVIATION FROM STANDARD CALCULATION, the following check box option was deleted:

[ ] Payment would reduce the parent's income level below the DSHS need standard for one person;

A new check box [ ] Other:
was inserted at the end of paragraph 3.7, on page 6.

Page 6, paragraph 3.8, REASONS WHY REQUEST FOR DEVIATION WAS DENIED, the first check box option was changed from
"[ ] Does not apply," to
"[ ] A deviation was not requested."

Page 6, paragraph 3.11, HOW SUPPORT PAYMENTS SHALL BE MADE, the following sentence was inserted at the beginning of the section:

Select either Enforcement and Collection or Payment Processing Only:

The title "Enforcement and collection:" was inserted at the beginning of the first check box option. In the parenthetical phrase, "welfare" was replaced with "public assistance."

The title "Payment processing only:" was inserted at the beginning of the second check box option.

Page 9, paragraph 3.18, the section title was changed from "MEDICAL INSURANCE" to "MEDICAL INSURANCE FOR THE CHILDREN LISTED IN PARAGRAPH 3.1."

The first paragraph beginning with "Health insurance coverage for the child(ren) " and the two check box options following that paragraph were deleted and replaced with the following:

Unless one or more of the boxes below are checked, each parent shall maintain or provide health insurance coverage if:
(a) Coverage that can be extended to cover the child(ren) is or becomes available to each parent through employment or is union-related; and
(b) The cost of such coverage for the mother does not exceed $______ (25 percent of mother's basic child support obligation on Worksheet Line 7), and the cost of such coverage for the father does not exceed $______ (25 percent of father's basic child support obligation on Worksheet Line 7).

[ ] The parent below shall maintain or provide health insurance coverage if coverage that can be extended to cover the child(ren) is or becomes available to that parent through employment or is union-related and the cost of such coverage does not exceed $______ (25 percent of that parent's basic child support obligation. See Worksheet Line 7.)

[ ] Mother
[ ] Father

[ ] The parent below shall maintain or provide health insurance coverage if coverage that can be extended to cover the child(ren) is or becomes available to that parent through employment or is union-related even if such coverage exceeds $______ (25 percent of that parent's basic child support obligation. See Worksheet Line 7.)

[ ] Mother
[ ] Father

[ ] The parent below is not obligated to provide health insurance coverage:

[ ] Mother
[ ] Father

This parent is not obligated to provide health insurance coverage because:

[ ] The other parent provides insurance coverage
[ ] Other:

In the paragraph beginning with "A parent who is required under this order to provide health insurance coverage shall provide proof " the phrase "or within twenty days of the date such coverage becomes available," was deleted from the third line.

Page 11, paragraph 3.20, BACK CHILD SUPPORT, the first check box option was changed from
"[ ] Back child support is not addressed in this order" to
"[ ] No back child support is owed at this time."

The following new option was inserted as the second check box option:

"[ ] Back child support that may be owed is not affected by this order."

Page 11, BACK INTEREST, the first check box option was changed from
"[ ] Back interest is not addressed in this order" to
"[ ] No back interest is owed at this time."

The following new option was inserted as the second check box option:

"[ ] Back interest that may be owed is not affected by this order."
WPF DR 04.0100 Motion and Declaration for Temporary Order

Throughout this form, the check options for the parties,
[ ] petitioner [ ] respondent, were replaced with [ ] husband [ ] wife.

Throughout section I. MOTION, the phrase "or enjoins" was inserted after "restrains."

The following new option was inserted as the seventh check box option:

[ ] restrains or enjoins the
[ ] husband
[ ] wife from knowingly coming within or knowingly remaining within
___________________________ (distance) of
_____________________________(location).

Page 3, II. DECLARATION, the following sentence was added to the declaration:

If the surrender of deadly weapons is requested, list reasons:

WPF DR 04.0150

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

Throughout this form, the check options for the parties,
[ ] petitioner [ ] respondent, were replaced with [ ] husband [ ] wife.

In paragraph 1.1, the phrase "or enjoin" was inserted after "restrain" in the last sentence.

In paragraph 1.1, the following new option was inserted as the fifth check box option:

[ ] the
[ ] husband
[ ] wife from knowingly coming within or knowingly remaining within
___________________________ (distance) of
_____________________________(location).
WPF DR 04.0170 Ex Parte Restraining Order/Order to Show Cause

Page 1, in the legend regarding violation of a restraining order, the criminal offense citation was changed from 26.09 to 26.50 RCW.

Throughout this form, the check options for the parties,
[ ] petitioner [ ] respondent, were replaced with [ ] husband [ ] wife.

In paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2, the phrase "and enjoined" was inserted after "restrained."

The following new option was inserted as the fourth check box option in paragraph 4.1:

[ ] The
[ ] husband
[ ] wife is restrained and enjoined from knowingly coming within or knowingly remaining within
___________________________ (distance) of
_____________________________(location).
WPF DR 04.0200 Order Appointing Guardian ad Litem on Behalf of Minor

The caption title was changed from "ORDER APPOINTING GUARDIAN AD LITEM/INVESTIGATOR/LAWYER ON BEHALF OF MINOR" to "ORDER APPOINTING GUARDIAN AD LITEM ON BEHALF OF MINOR."

All references to Investigator/Lawyer were removed from this form.

In II. FINDINGS, the following phrase after "because" and before "appointment" was removed: "of the serious nature of the allegations which, if true, could have harmful consequences for the parties' minor child(ren)."

Paragraph 3.1, APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN AD LITEM, the text was changed to:

_____________________________________ is appointed as guardian ad litem for the above-named minor child(ren) of the parties and shall receive copies of all pleadings and notice of all court proceedings regarding the child(ren).

Paragraph 3.2, DUTIES OF THE GUARDIAN AD LITEM, the previous text was deleted and replaced with the following:

The guardian ad litem shall investigate and report factual information to the court concerning parenting arrangements for the child, and shall represent the child's best interests. The guardian ad litem may make recommendations based upon an independent investigation regarding the best interests of the child. The guardian ad litem shall report a child's expressed preferences regarding the parenting plan to the court, together with the facts relative to whether any preferences are being expressed voluntarily and the degree of the child's understanding.

The guardian ad litem shall make a full and complete written report to the court and counsel/parties on or before _____________(Date) and at least 60 days before trial provided that an extension may be granted by the court. This report shall include recommendations and bases for those recommendations.

[ ] other:

Paragraph 3.3, OTHER DUTIES, "within the scope of appointment" was inserted after "conferences" and before "unless," in the second line. In the third line, "child/" was deleted. The last sentence beginning with "If resolution is reached," was deleted.

New paragraph 3.4, GUARDIAN AD LITEM ACCESS TO RECORDS AND INFORMATION, was added:

To facilitate reasonable investigation of information pertaining to the best interest of the child(ren), the guardian ad litem shall have access to all records and information, including authorization to speak with interested persons, from the following sources: law enforcement agencies; Child Protective Services (or the equivalent out-of-state agency); health care providers; mental health care providers; child care providers; the Department of Social and Health Services (or the equivalent agency in another state); and educational institutions.

These agencies may withhold or blackout portions of requested information as warranted by law or by court order. The guardian ad litem shall maintain the confidentiality of information except as necessary to fulfill his or her duties as guardian ad litem.

Within the scope of appointment, the guardian ad litem shall have access to all Superior Court and Juvenile Court files, including any sealed/confidential portions thereof, other than records sealed pursuant to RCW 13.50.050(7). All information obtained from sealed or confidential files shall remain sealed or confidential, and the guardian ad litem shall inform the court if the guardian ad litem report contains sealed or confidential information.

The court clerk shall provide certified copies of this order to the guardian ad litem upon request and without charge.

Upon good cause shown, the guardian ad litem or the parties may move that the court make confidential any reports or documents placed in the court file by the guardian ad litem.

The remaining paragraphs were renumbered.

Paragraph 3.5, PAYMENT OF FEES AND COSTS, the following sentence was added at the beginning:

The guardian ad litem fee is $______ per hour up to $______, the maximum the guardian ad litem may charge without additional court review and approval.

The first check box option under "The fees and costs of the guardian ad litem shall be paid as follows:" was changed to:

[ ] ________ % by father and
________ % by mother
________% by other

In the last paragraph, the phrase "up to the maximum amount allowed" was inserted after "court" and before "after the guardian ad litem." The following sentence was added to the end of the paragraph:

Guardians ad litem who are not volunteers shall provide the parties with an itemized accounting of their time and billing for services each month.

Paragraph 3.6, CONSENT OF CHILDREN OVER TWELVE TO INVESTIGATION, the second check box option was changed to:

[ ] ____________________________________ has/have reached the age of twelve. Written consent for the guardian ad litem to consult with and obtain information from medical, psychiatric, or other experts who have served the child(ren) in the past
[ ] has
[ ] has not been given by the child.

New paragraph 3.8 TERMINATION OF APPOINTMENT, was added:

The appointment terminates:

[ ] Upon entry of the final parenting plan or residential schedule.
[ ] Other:
WPF DR 04.0250 Temporary Order

In paragraph 1.1, Restraining Order Summary, the paragraph reference in the restraining order summary block was changed from 2.1 to 3.1.

Page 1, in the legend regarding violation of a restraining order, the paragraph reference was changed from 2.1 to 3.1 and the criminal offense citation was changed from 26.09 to 26.50 RCW.

Paragraph 1.2, Money Judgment Summary, in subsections J and K the spelling of "judgment" was corrected.

Throughout this form, the check options for the parties,
[ ] petitioner [ ] respondent, were replaced with [ ] husband [ ] wife.

The following new section was added:

II. BASIS

A motion for a temporary order was presented to this court and the court finds reasonable cause to issue the order.

Section II. ORDER was renumbered III. ORDER and the paragraphs in this section were renumbered 3.1 through 3.4.

In paragraphs 3.1 and 3.2, the phrase "and enjoined" was inserted after "restrained."

The following new option was inserted as the fourth check box option in paragraph 3.1:

[ ] The [ ] husband [ ] wife is restrained and enjoined from knowingly coming within or knowingly remaining within
___________________________ (distance) of
_____________________________(location).

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

Page 1, in the legend regarding violation of a restraining order, the criminal offense citation was changed from 26.09 to 26.50 RCW.

In paragraph 1.2, Real Property Judgment Summary, under the second check box option, the Assessor's property tax number was removed from the Legal description block. The following new block was inserted above the Legal description block:

Assessor's property tax parcel or account number:____________

And "or" was inserted between the two blocks to indicate that either the assessor's property tax parcel or account number, or the legal description needs to be provided.

In paragraph 1.2, Money Judgment Summary, subsection "J" was changed to "Attorney for judgment creditor."

In paragraph 3.8, CONTINUING RESTRAINING ORDER, the phrase "and enjoined" was inserted after "restrained."

The following check box option was inserted before "[ ] Other:"

[ ] The [ ] husband [ ] wife is restrained and enjoined from knowingly coming within or knowingly remaining within
___________________________ (distance) of
_____________________________(location).

The RCW citation in the criminal offense legend was changed from 26.09 to 26.50 RCW.
WPF DR 05.0200 Order on Show Cause Re: Contempt/Judgment

New paragraph 3.10, SUMMARY OF Ch. 21 Laws 2000 §§5 - 10, REGARDING RELOCATION OF A CHILD, was inserted. See information for WPF DR 01.0400 for text.

WPF DR 06.0200 Summons for Support Modification

Page 1, the Washington State Supreme Court's form homepage was updated to: http://www.courts.wa.gov/forms/.

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

Page 2, the Washington State Supreme Court's form homepage was updated to: http://www.courts.wa.gov/forms/.


CHAPTER 26.10 RCW

All WPF CU Forms NOTE: The nonparental custody form caption was modified by adding a line for "Children" above the line for "Petitioner," by adding (DOB) to the left margin on the same line with "Children," by adding additional space above "Respondent(s)" and adding the "(s)" to the end of "Respondent."
WPF CU 01.0100 Nonparental Custody Petition

Page 4, paragraph 1.9, CONTINUING RESTRAINING ORDER, in the second and third check box options, "or enjoined" was inserted after "restrained." The following new option was inserted as the fourth check box option:

[ ] ________________________[Name] should be restrained or enjoined from knowingly coming within or knowingly remaining within
___________________________ (distance) of
_____________________________(location).
WPF CU 01.0200 Summons for Nonparental Custody Proceeding

Page 2, the Washington State Supreme Court's form homepage was updated to: http://www.courts.wa.gov/forms/.

WPF CU 01.0450 Residential Schedule

This new residential schedule was developed for use in nonparental custody cases. The form incorporates the changes described in the section summary for WPF DR 01.0400, including the addition of paragraph 3.13, SUMMARY OF Ch. 21 Laws 2000 §§5 - 10, REGARDING RELOCATION OF A CHILD.

WPF CU 01.0500 Order of Child Support

This new Order of Child Support was developed for use in nonparental custody cases. It incorporates the changes described in the section summary for WPF DR 01.0500.

WPF CU 02.0200 Nonparental Custody Decree

Page 1, in the legend regarding violation of a restraining order, the criminal offense citation was changed from 26.09 to 26.50 RCW. The authorizing statutory citation was changed from RCW 26.09.060 to 26.10.040.

In paragraph 3.4 CONTINUING RESTRAINING ORDER, the phrase "and enjoined" was inserted after "restrained." The "other party" was replaced with "protected person(s)."

The following check box option was inserted before "[ ] Other:"

[ ] ________________ is restrained or enjoined from knowingly coming within or knowingly remaining within
___________________________ (distance) of
_____________________________(location).

The RCW citation in the criminal offense legend was changed from 26.09 to 26.50 RCW. The authorizing statutory citation was changed from RCW 26.09.060 to 26.10.040.

A new paragraph 3.7, SUMMARY OF Ch. 21 Laws 2000 §§5 - 10, REGARDING RELOCATION OF A CHILD, was added. See the section summary for WPF DR 01.0400 for the text.

WPF CU 03.0100 Motion and Declaration for Temporary Nonparental Custody Order

In paragraph 1.2, OTHER RELIEF, the phrase "or enjoins" was inserted after "restrains."

The following new option was inserted as the fifth relief check box option:

[ ] restrains or enjoins _______________[Name] from knowingly coming within or knowingly remaining within
___________________________ (distance) of
_____________________________(location).

Page 3, II. DECLARATION, the following sentence was added to the declaration:

If the surrender of deadly weapons is requested, list reasons:

The blocked phrase "[City and State]"
was added after "Signed at_______,"
and before "on _________ [Date]."

WPF CU 03.0150 Motion/Declaration for Ex Parte Restraining Order and for Order to Show Cause (Nonparental Custody)

In paragraph 1.1, the phrase "or enjoin" was inserted after "restrain" in the last sentence.

The following new option was inserted as the third check box option:

[ ] ___________________________ [Name] from knowingly coming within or knowingly remaining within
___________________________ (distance) of
_____________________________(location).

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

Page 1, in the legend regarding violation of a restraining order, the criminal offense citation was changed from 26.09 to 26.50 RCW. The authorizing statutory citation was changed from RCW 26.09.060 to 26.10.115.

In section II. BASIS,
"the [ ] petition [ ] respondent"
was replaced with a blank line.

In paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2, the phrase "and enjoined" was inserted after "restrained."

In paragraph 4.1, in the legend regarding violation of a restraining order, the criminal offense citation was changed from 26.09 to 26.50 RCW. The authorizing statutory citation was changed from RCW 26.09.060 to 26.10.115.

In paragraph 4.1, in the second check box option, "other party or of any child" was changed to "protected person(s)."

The following new option was inserted as the fourth check box option in paragraph 4.1:

[ ] ___________________ is restrained or enjoined from knowingly coming within or knowingly remaining within
___________________________ (distance) of
_____________________________(location).
WPF CU 03.0200 Temporary Custody Order (Nonparental Custody)

In paragraph 1.1, the paragraph reference in the restraining order summary block was changed from 2.2 to 3.2.

Page 1, in the legend regarding violation of a restraining order, the criminal offense citation was changed from 26.09 to 26.50 RCW. The authorizing statute citation was changed from RCW 26.09.060 to 26.10.115.

The following new section was inserted as section II:

II. BASIS

A motion for a temporary nonparental custody order was presented to this court and the court finds reasonable cause to enter this order.

Section II. ORDER was renumbered as III. ORDER and the remaining paragraphs were renumbered.

In paragraphs 3.2 and 3.3, the phrase "and enjoined" was inserted after "restrained."

In paragraph 3.2, RESTRAINING ORDER, in the legend regarding violation of a restraining order, the paragraph reference was changed from 2.2 to 3.2, and the criminal offense citation was changed from 26.09 to 26.50 RCW. The authorizing statutory citation was changed from RCW 26.09.060 to 26.10.115.

In paragraph 3.2, in the second and third check box options, "other party or of any child" and "other party" were changed to "protected person(s)."

The following new option was inserted as the fourth check box option in paragraph 3.2:

[ ] ___________________ is restrained or enjoined from knowingly coming within or knowingly remaining within
___________________________ (distance) of
_____________________________(location).

A new paragraph 3.6, SUMMARY OF Ch. 21 Laws 2000 §§5 - 10, REGARDING RELOCATION OF A CHILD, was added. See the section summary for WPF DR 01.0400 for the text.
WPF CU 03.0310 Summons for Visitation Proceeding

Page 2, the Washington State Supreme Court's form homepage was updated to: http://www.courts.wa.gov/forms/.

WPF CU 03.0350 Visitation Decree

A new paragraph 3.4 SUMMARY OF Ch. 21 Laws 2000 §§5 - 10, REGARDING RELOCATION OF A CHILD, was added. See the section summary for WPF DR 01.0400 for the text.

WPF CU 04.0200 Order Appointing Guardian ad Litem on Behalf of Minor

This is a new form developed for use in nonparental custody cases. This form incorporates the recent changes made to WPF DR 04.0200.


CHAPTER 26.26 RCW

All WPF PS Forms NOTE: The parentage form caption was modified by adding a line for "Child(ren)" above the line for "Petitioner" and by adding (DOB), for the children's birthdates, at the left margin on the same line as "Child(ren).
WPF PS 01.0160 Summons (Parentage)

Page 2, the Washington State Supreme Court's form homepage was updated to: http://www.courts.wa.gov/forms/.

WPF PS 01.0190 Summons by Publication (Parentage)

Page 2, the Washington State Supreme Court's form homepage was updated to: http://www.courts.wa.gov/forms/.

WPF PS 01.0290 Summons by Mail (Parentage)

Page 2, the Washington State Supreme Court's form homepage was updated to: http://www.courts.wa.gov/forms/.

WPF PS 01.0400 Parenting Plan

Page 1, in the first check box option, "a decree of dissolution" was replaced with "an order determining parentage."

This forms also incorporates the changes described in the section summary for WPF DR 01.0400, including the addition of paragraph 3.14, SUMMARY OF Ch. 21 Laws 2000 §§ 5 - 10, REGARDING RELOCATION OF A CHILD.

WPF PS 01.0450 Residential Schedule

This forms incorporates the changes described in the section summary for WPF DR 01.0400, including the addition of paragraph 3.14, SUMMARY OF Ch. 21 Laws 2000 §§ 5 - 10, REGARDING RELOCATION OF A CHILD.

WPF PS 01.0500 Order of Child Support

This forms incorporates the changes described in the section summary for WPF DR 01.0500.

Also, on page 4, paragraph 3.3, PERSON RECEIVING SUPPORT (OBLIGEE), the following information about the obligee's income was added:

[ ] Monthly Net Income: $__________
[ ] The income of the obligee is imputed at $________ because:
[ ] the obligee's income is unknown.
[ ] the obligee is voluntarily unemployed.
[ ] the obligee is voluntarily underemployed.
[ ] other:
WPF PS 04.0100 Motion and Declaration for Temporary Order

Throughout section I. MOTION, the phrase "or enjoins" was inserted after "restrains."

The following new option was inserted as the fifth check box option:

[ ] restrains or enjoins _____________ [Name] from knowingly coming within or knowingly remaining within
___________________________ (distance) of
_____________________________(location).
Page 3, in section II. DECLARATION, the following sentence was added to the declaration:

If the surrender of deadly weapons is requested, list reasons:

WPF PS 04.0150 Motion/Declaration for Ex Parte Restraining Order and for Order to Show Cause

In paragraph 1.1, the phrase "or enjoin" was inserted after "restrain" in the last sentence.

In paragraph 1.1, the following new option was inserted as the fourth check box option:

[ ] _________________________ [Name] from knowingly coming within or knowingly remaining within
___________________________ (distance) of
_____________________________(location).
WPF PS 04.0170 Ex Parte Restraining Order/Order to Show Cause (Parentage)

Page 1, in the legend regarding violation of a restraining order, the criminal offense citation was changed from 26.09 to 26.50 RCW. The authorizing statutory citation was changed from RCW 26.09.060 to 26.26.137.

In paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2, the phrase "and enjoined" was inserted after "restrained."

In paragraph 4.1, in the legend regarding violation of a restraining order, the criminal offense citation was changed from 26.09 to 26.50 RCW. The authorizing statute citation was changed from RCW 26.09.060 to 26.26.137.

The following new option was inserted as the fourth check box option in paragraph 4.1:

[ ] __________________ is restrained or enjoined from knowingly coming within or knowingly remaining within
___________________________ (distance) of
_____________________________(location).

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

Page 1, in the legend regarding violation of a restraining order, the criminal offense citation was changed from 26.09 to 26.50 RCW. The authorizing statutory citation was changed from RCW 26.09.060 to 26.26.130.

In paragraph 1.2, Money Judgment Summary, subsection "J" was changed to "Attorney for judgment creditor."

In paragraph 3.10, CONTINUING RESTRAINING ORDER, the phrase "and enjoined" was inserted after "restrained."

The following new option was inserted as the third restraint check box option in paragraph 3.10:

[ ] ___________________ is restrained and enjoined from knowingly coming within or knowingly remaining within
___________________________ (distance) of
_____________________________(location).

In paragraph 3.10, in the legend regarding violation of a restraining order, the criminal offense citation was changed from 26.09 to 26.50 RCW. The authorizing statute citation was changed from RCW 26.09.060 to 26.26.130.

In paragraph 3.11, OTHER PROVISIONS, in the paragraph under the check box option for "Collection Limitation Against Wages," the following changes were made: In the third line, "back support" was inserted after "current support," and before "and the judgment " In the parenthetical phrase on the fifth line, "back support" was inserted after "current support" and before "and judgment."

New paragraph 3.13, SUMMARY OF Ch. 21 Laws 2000 §§5 - 10, REGARDING RELOCATION OF A CHILD, was added. See text under summary section for WPF DR 01.0400.

WPF PS 04.0250 Temporary Order (Parentage)

In paragraph 1.1, Restraining Order Summary, the paragraph reference in the restraining order summary block was changed from 2.2 to 3.2.

Page 1, in the legend regarding violation of a restraining order, the paragraph reference was changed to 3.2 and the criminal offense citation was changed from 26.09 to 26.50 RCW. The authorizing statutory citation was changed from RCW 26.09.060 to 26.26.137.

The following new section was added:

II. BASIS

A motion for a temporary order was presented to this court and the court finds reasonable cause to issue this order.

Section II. ORDER was renumbered III. ORDER and the paragraphs in this section were renumbered 3.1 through 3.5

In paragraphs 3.2 and 3.3 the phrase "and enjoined" was inserted after "restrained."

In paragraph 3.2, RESTRAINING ORDER, in the legend regarding violation of a restraining order, the paragraph reference was changed from 2.2 to 3.2 and the criminal offense citation was changed from 26.09 to 26.50 RCW. The authorizing statutory citation was changed from RCW 26.09.060 to 26.26.137.

The following new option was inserted as the fourth check box option in paragraph 3.2:

[ ] ____________________ is restrained or enjoined from knowingly coming within or knowingly remaining within
___________________________ (distance) of
_____________________________(location).

In paragraph 3.3, in the second check box option, after "to:" the following line was added:

___________________________[Name or agency]
WPF PS 05.0200 Order on Show Cause Re Contempt/Judgment

New paragraph 3.13, SUMMARY OF Ch. 21 Laws 2000 §§5 - 10, REGARDING RELOCATION OF A CHILD, was added. See text under summary section for WPF DR 01.0400.


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