Fill and Sign the Final Order and Findings for a Parenting Form

RCW 26.26 B.020 (7)(b) (07/2019 ) FL Parentage 3 33 Final Order and Findings for a Parenting Plan , Res. Sched. and/ or Child Support p. 1 of 8 Superior Court of Washington, County of _______________ In re parenting and support of: Children: Petitioner (person who started this case ): And Respondent (other parent) : No. Final Order and Findings for a Parenting Plan , Residential Schedule , and/or Child Support (JD PPCS ) [ ] Clerk’s action required: 1, 15, 16 Final Order and Findings for a Parenting Plan , Residential Schedule and/or Child Support 1. Money Judgment Summary [ ] No money judgment is ordered . [ ] Summarize any money judgm ent from section 16 in the table below. Judgment for Debtor’s name (person who must pay money) Creditor’s name (person who must be paid) Amount Interest Lawyer fees $ $ Guardian ad litem fees $ $ Court costs $ $ Other (specify): $ $ Yearl y Interest Rate : ____% (12% unless otherwise listed) Lawyer (name): represents (name): Lawyer (name): represents (name): RCW 26.26 B.020 (7)(b) (07/2019 ) FL Parentage 3 33 Final Order and Findings for a Parenting Plan , Res. Sched. and/ or Child Support p. 2 of 8 2. Court findings based on (check all that apply): [ ] Parents’ agreement . [ ] Order on Motion for Default signed on (dat e): . [ ] The court’s decision after a contested hearing on (date): . The following people were at the hearing (list parents, lawyers, and any guardians ad litem ):  Findings & Conclusions 3. Children Petitioner and Respondent are parents of the fo llowing children who will be covered by a Parenting Plan , Residential Schedule , and/or Child Support Order : Child’s name Age Child’s name Age 1. 4. 2. 5. 3. 6. 4. Pa rentage established (Repeat this section for each child as needed.) [ ] Court Order – Parentage was established by court order for (child ren ’s name s): on (date ): by (name of court) : . [ ] Acknowledgment of Parentage – The Petitioner and Respondent signed a n Acknowledgment of Parentage (Affidavit) for (child’s name) : that was filed with the appropriate agency of the state of on (date) : . [ ] The mother was married or in a registered domestic partnership when the child was born (or within 300 days before). Her spouse /partner (name): signed a Denial o f Parentage that was filed with the appropriate agency of the state of on (date) . 5. Washington state deadlines for Acknowledgment of Parentage [ ] Does not apply because parentage was established either by court order or by a n Acknowledgment of Pare ntage (Affidavit) filed in in a different state than Washington . (Skip to 6.) [ ] The Acknowledgment of Parentage was filed in Washington state. a. Effective date -- The Acknowledgment of Parentage (and Denial , if any) became effective (valid) on the dat e the child was born or the date the Acknowledgment of Parentage (and Denial , if any) was filed with the Washington State Registrar of Vital Statistics , whichever was later. RCW 26.26 B.020 (7)(b) (07/2019 ) FL Parentage 3 33 Final Order and Findings for a Parenting Plan , Res. Sched. and/ or Child Support p. 3 of 8 b. Deadline to withdraw [ ] The deadline to withdraw (rescind) the Acknowledgme nt of Parentage or Denial has passed because : [ ] This case was filed more than 60 days from the effective date. . [ ] This case was filed less than 60 days from the effective date; but everyone who signed the Acknowledgment (and Denial , if any) was bef ore the court to decide an issue about the child before this case was filed. [ ] The deadline to withdraw (rescind) the Acknowledgment of Parentage or Denial has not passed. The petition was filed too soon. c. Deadline to challenge [ ] The deadline to challenge the Acknowledgment of Parentage or Denial has passed because it has been more than four years since effective date . [ ] The deadline to challenge the Acknowledgment of Parentage or Denial has not passed because it has been less than four years since the effective date . Check one: [ ] The court will approve parenting and/or support orders for the child because the court finds:  The child’s acknowledged father is the father ,  No court has said another man is the child’s father,  There are no othe r open court cases to decide who the child’s father is, and  Notice has been given to all other men who claimed to be this child’s father . [ ] The court will not approve parenting and/or support orders for the child because the Petitioner failed to show (check all that apply) : [ ] The child’s acknowledged father is the father. [ ] No court has said another man is the child’s father. [ ] There are no other open court cases to decide who the child’s father is. [ ] Notice has been given to all other men w ho claimed to be this child’s father . 6. Acknowledgment of Parentage filed in another state [ ] Does not apply because parentage was established either by court order or by Acknowledgment of Parentage filed in Washington state. (Skip to 7.) [ ] The Ack nowledgment of Parentage was filed in a different state than Washington. T he Acknowledgment (check one): [ ] is valid under the laws of that state. [ ] is not valid under the laws of that state because: . RCW 26.26 B.020 (7)(b) (07/2019 ) FL Parentage 3 33 Final Order and Findings for a Parenting Plan , Res. Sched. and/ or Child Support p. 4 of 8 7. Notice and jurisdiction over parents  Notice was given to everyone with a legal right to receive it, and  The court has jurisdiction over the parents in this case because (check all that apply): [ ] the Petitioner lives in Washington State. [ ] the Respondent lives in Washington State. [ ] the Respondent was personally served in this state with the Summons and Petition . [ ] the Respondent signed an agreement to join this Petition or other document agreeing that the court can decide his or her rights in this case . [ ] other (specify): 8. Ju risdiction over the children (RCW 26.27.201 – .221, .231, .261, .271) [ ] The court cannot order a parenting/custody order for the children because the court does not have jurisdiction over th e child ren . (Skip to 9.) [ ] The court can order a pa renting/custody order for the children because (check all that apply ; if a box applies to all of the children, you may write “the children” instead of listing names ): [ ] Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction – A Washington court has already made a custody o rder or parenting plan for the child ren , and the court still has authority to make other orders for (children’s names): . [ ] Home state jurisdiction – Washington is the child ren ’s home state because (check all that apply): [ ] (Children’s names): lived in Washington with a parent or someone acting as a parent for at least the 6 months just before this case was filed, or if the child ren were less than 6 months old when the case was filed , they ha d lived in Washington with a parent or someone acting as a parent since birth. [ ] There were times the child ren were not in Washington in the 6 months just before this case was filed (or since birth if they were less than 6 months old), but those were temporary absences. [ ] (Children’s names): do not l ive in Washington right now, but Washington was the child ren ’s home state some time in the 6 months just before this case was filed, and a p arent or someone acting as a parent of the child ren still lives in Washington. [ ] (Children’s names): do not h ave another home state. [ ] No home state or home state declined – No court of any other state (or tribe) has the jurisdiction to make decisions for (children’s names): , or a court in the child ren ’s home state (or tribe) decided it is better to have t his case in Washington and:  The child ren and a parent or someone acting as a parent have ties to Washington beyond just living here; and  There is a lot of information (substantial evidence) about the child ren ’s care, protection, education and relationships in this state. RCW 26.26 B.020 (7)(b) (07/2019 ) FL Parentage 3 33 Final Order and Findings for a Parenting Plan , Res. Sched. and/ or Child Support p. 5 of 8 [ ] Other state declined – The courts in other states (or tribes) that might be (children’s names): ’s home state have refused to take this case because it is better to have this case in Washington . [ ] Temporary emergency jurisdiction – Washington had temporary emergency jurisdiction over ( children’s names): when the case was filed, and now has jurisdiction to make a final custody decision because:  When the case was filed, the children were abandoned in this state, or the children were in this state and the children ( or children ’s parent, brother or sister ) was abused or threatened with abuse;  The court signed a temporary order on (date) saying that Washington’s jurisdiction will become final if no case is filed in the child ren ’s home state (or tribe) by the time the child ren ha ve been in Washington for 6 months;  The children ha ve now lived in Washington for 6 months; and  No case concerning the child ren has been started in the children ’s home state (or tribe) . [ ] Other reason (specify): 9. Parenting Plan or Residential Schedule [ ] Does not apply. [ ] The court signed the final Parenting Plan or Residential Schedule filed separately today or on (date): . [ ] Other findings: 10. Child Support [ ] Does not apply. [ ] Court Order – The court signed the final Child Support Order and Worksheets filed separately today or on (date): . Tax issues and post -secondary (college or vocational school) support are covered in the Child Support Order. [ ] Administrative Order – The court is not issuing a child support order . T here is an administrative child support order established by DSHS Division of Child Support (DCS) for the dependent children . DCS child support orders do not cover tax issues or post -secondary (colle ge or vocational school) support. Therefore, the court orders: [ ] Tax Issues – The parties have the right to claim the children as their dependents for purposes of personal tax exemptions and associated tax credits on the ir tax forms as follows (descr ibe ): For tax years when a non -custodial parent has the right to claim the children, the parents must cooperate to fill out and submit IRS Form 8332 in a timely manner. Important! Although the personal tax exemption s are currently suspended under fe deral law through tax year 2025, other tax benefits may flow from claiming a child as dependen t. RCW 26.26 B.020 (7)(b) (07/2019 ) FL Parentage 3 33 Final Order and Findings for a Parenting Plan , Res. Sched. and/ or Child Support p. 6 of 8 [ ] Post -secondary (college or vocational school ) –The court orders: [ ] A parent may ask the court for post -secondary support at a later date, but he/ she must file that request before the duty to pay child support ends. [ ] The parents must pay for the children’s post -secondary support. The parents will make a post -secondary support plan or the court will order one. [ ] Post -secondary support is not required. [ ] Other (specify): [ ] Other findings: 11. Protection Order [ ] No one requested an Order for Protection in this case. [ ] Approved – The request for an Order for Protection is approved. The Order for Protection is filed separate ly. [ ] Denied – The request for an Order for Protection is denied . The Denial Order is filed separately. [ ] Renewed/Changed – The existing Order for Protection filed in or combined with this case is renewed or changed as described in the following o rder, filed separately (check one): [ ] Order on Renewal of Order for Protection [ ] Order Modifying/Terminating Order for Protection [ ] Other f indings : 12 . Restraining Order [ ] No one requested a Restraining Order in this case. [ ] Approved – The request for a Restraining Order is approved. The Restraining Order is filed separately . [ ] Denied – The request for a Restraining Order is denied . [ ] Other f indings : 13. Fees and C osts [ ] Each party should pay his/her own fees and cost s. [ ] (Name ): incurred fees and costs, and needs help to pay those fees and costs. (Name): has the ability to help pay fees and costs and should be ordered to pay the amount as listed in the Money Judgment in section 16 below . The court finds tha t the amount ordered is reasonable. [ ] Fees for a guardian ad litem (GAL) or other court -appointed professional should be paid as listed in the Money Judgment in section 16 below . The court has considered RCW 26.26 B.020 (7)(b) (07/2019 ) FL Parentage 3 33 Final Order and Findings for a Parenting Plan , Res. Sched. and/ or Child Support p. 7 of 8 relevant factors including each party’s ability to pay, and finds the fees as ordered are reasonable. [ ] Other findings: 14. Other findings , if any  Court Orders 15. Decision (check all that apply): [ ] Denied – The court denies the Petition . All temporary orders are ended. [ ] App roved – The court approves the Petition . All temporary orders are ended. The court signed the following orders filed separately : [ ] Parenting Plan [ ] Order for Protection [ ] Residential Schedule [ ] Restraining O rder [ ] Child Support Order [ ] Other orders: [ ] The guardian ad litem is discharged . [ ] Check this box if the court previously signed a temporary Restraining Order and is not signing a final Restraining Order in this case. Also check the “Clerk’s action required” box in th e caption on page 1. Name of law enforcement agency where the Protected Person lived when the Restraining Order was issued : To the Clerk: Provide a copy of this Order to the agency listed above within 1 court day. The law enforcement agency must remove the temporary Restraining Order from the state’s database. 16. Money Judgment (summarized on page 1) [ ] No money judgment is ordered . [ ] The court orders a money judgment as follows: Judgment for Debtor’s name (person who must pay money) Credit or’s name (person who must be paid) Amount Interest [ ] Lawyer fees $ $ [ ] Guardian ad litem fees $ $ [ ] Court costs $ $ [ ] Other (specify): $ $ RCW 26.26 B.020 (7)(b) (07/2019 ) FL Parentage 3 33 Final Order and Findings for a Parenting Plan , Res. Sched. and/ or Child Support p. 8 of 8 The interest rate is 12% unless another amount is listed below. [ ] The interest rate i s % because (explain): [ ] Other: 17. Other orders , if any Ordered. Date Judge or Commissioner Petitioner and Respondent or their lawyers fill out below : This document (check any that apply) : This document (check any that apply) : [ ] is an agreement of the parties [ ] is an agreement of the parties [ ] is presented by me [ ] is presented by me [ ] may be signed by the court without notice to me [ ] may be signed by the court without notice to me Petitioner signs here or lawyer signs here + WSBA # Respondent signs here or lawyer signs here + WSBA # Print Name Date Print Name Date [ ] Guardian ad Litem: This document (check all that apply) : [ ] is an agreement of the parties [ ] is presented by me [ ] may be signed by the court without notice to me GAL signs here Print name and WSBA # (if any) Date [ ] If any parent or child received public assistance: The state Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) was notified about this Order , and has reviewed a nd approved the following orders: [ ] Child support [ ] Medical support [ ] Past due child support [ ] Other (specify): Deputy Prosecutor signs here Print name and WSBA # Date