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RCW 26.09.260(6), .480, .520 Mandatory Form (07/ 2019 ) FL Relocate 721 Objection about Moving with Children an d Petition… (Relocation) p. 1 of 8 Superior Court of Washington, County of In re: Petitioner/s (as listed on the parenting/custody order) : And Respondent/s (as listed on the parenting/ custody order) : No. Objection about Moving with Children and Petition about Changing a Parenti ng/Custody Order (Relocation) (OBPT) Objection about Moving with Children and Petition about Changing a Parenting/Custody Order (Relocation) 1. My name is: . 2. I have a court order giving me a legal right to spend time with the following children: Child’s name Age Child’s name Age 1. 4. 2. 5. 3. 6. 3. Notice of move The other parent or non -parent custodian (relocating person’s name): moved or plans to move with the children. (Check one): [ ] The relocating person mov ed or plans to move with the children on (date): , but I have not received proper notice. [ ] I received a Notice of Intent to Move with Children on (date): . [ ] The Notice is improper because the children live with me most of the time and the Child Relocation Act does not apply to this move . Important! File a copy of th e Notice separately . It has confidential information . Do not attach it. RCW 26.09.260(6), .480, .520 Mandatory Form (07/ 2019 ) FL Relocate 721 Objection about Moving with Children an d Petition… (Relocation) p. 2 of 8 4. Do you and the relocating person have substantially equal residential time? [ ] No. The children live most of the time with (name): . [ ] Yes. The children spend 45% or more of their time with each parent. 5. Do you object to the children moving? [ ] No. I do not object to the children moving with the relocating person, but I ask the court to ap prove my proposed Parenting Plan or Residential Schedule . (Skip to 6.) [ ] Yes. The children should not be allowed to move with the relocating person . (Check one:) [ ] I have substantially equal residential time. I object to the children moving becaus e it is not in their best interest based on the factors below. [ ] The children live with the relocating person most of the time. I object to the children moving because the move would cause more harm to the children than good to the children and the rel ocating person based on the factors below. [ ] The children live with me most of the time. I ask the court to order that the children not move with the relocating person and that the parenting plan not be changed based on the ir move . If the court finds t hat the children do not live with me most of the time, I object to the children moving based on the factors below. If the relocating person moves, the parenting/custody order should be changed so that the children live with me most of the time. I am filin g and serving my proposed Parenting Plan or Residential Schedule with this Objection . Note – If you cannot answer some of the sections below because you don’t have enough information about the move, you may say so. If you need more space to explain in an y of the sections below, you may add more pages to this Petition. Number, date , and sign each page that you add . a. Relationships: The children’s relationships with each parent, any siblings, and other LPSRUWDQWSHRSOHLQWKHFKLOGUHQ¶VOLIH (Describe the strength, nature, quality, extent of involvement, and stability of the children’s relationships and how those would be affected by the planned move): b. Agreements: Are there any agreements between you and the relocating person about moving wi th the children? [ ] Yes [ ] No (Explain): c. Contact: Would disrupting the children’s contact with the relocating person be more harmful than disrupting their contact with you ? [ ] Yes [ ] No RCW 26.09.260(6), .480, .520 Mandatory Form (07/ 2019 ) FL Relocate 721 Objection about Moving with Children an d Petition… (Relocation) p. 3 of 8 (Explain): d. Limitations: Does the current parenting/custody order include limitations under RCW 26.09.191 on you or the relocating person ? [ ] Yes [ ] No (Explain): e. Reasons for moving: Were the relocating person’s reasons for moving given in good faith? [ ] Yes [ ] No (Explain): f. Reasons for objecting: I have the following good faith reasons for objecting to the planned move: g. Children: Describe how allowing or preventing the move would affect the children’s physical, educational, and emotional d evelopment, considering their age, developmental stage, and needs (including any special needs). (Describe both possibilities – if the move is allowed and if it is prevented.) h. Quality of life: Describe the quality of life, resources , and oppor tunities available to the children and the relocating person in the current location and in the new location. i. Other arrangements: Describe any other arrangements available to foster and continue your relationship and contact with the children. RCW 26.09.260(6), .480, .520 Mandatory Form (07/ 2019 ) FL Relocate 721 Objection about Moving with Children an d Petition… (Relocation) p. 4 of 8 j. Alternatives: Describe alternatives to the planned move, and whether it is possible or desirable for you to move too. k. Financial: Describe the financial impact and logistics of moving or not moving (for example, the timing, cost, and how the move would happen). 6. Do you want the court to change the parenting/custody order if the children are allowed to move with the relocating person ? [ ] No. I want the court to keep the current parenting/custody order the same, even if t he court allows the children to move. [ ] Yes. If the children are allowed to move with the relocating person , I ask the Court to approve the Parenting Plan or Residential Schedule that is proposed by (check one): [ ] me. I am filing and serving my p roposed Parenting Plan or Residential Schedule with this Objection . [ ] the relocating person . 7. Child Support [ ] No request. [ ] I ask the court to change the Child Support Order as necessary if the court allows the children to move or changes t he parenting/custody order. Note –If you have other reasons to change child support, you may file separate forms to make that request (use form FL Modify 501 or 521). 8. Protection Order Do you want the court to issue an Order for Protection as part of the final orders in this case? [ ] No. I do not want an Order for Protection . [ ] Yes. (You must file a Petition for Order for Protection, form DV -1.015 for domestic violence, or form UHST -02.0200 for harassment. You may file your Petition for O rder for Protection using the same case number assigned to this case.) Important! If you need protection now , ask the court clerk about getting a Temporary Order for Protection. [ ] There already is an Order for Protection between (name): and me. (Describe): Court that issued the order: Case number: RCW 26.09.260(6), .480, .520 Mandatory Form (07/ 2019 ) FL Relocate 721 Objection about Moving with Children an d Petition… (Relocation) p. 5 of 8 Expiration date: 9. Restraining Order Do you want the court to issue a Restraining Order as part of the final orders in this case? [ ] No. (Skip to 10 .) [ ] Yes. Check the type of orders you want: [ ] Do not disturb – Order ( name/s ) not to disturb my peace or the peace of any child listed in 2. [ ] Stay away – Order ( name/s ) not to go onto the grounds of or enter my home, workplace, or school, and the daycare or school of any child l isted in 2. [ ] Also, not knowingly to go or stay within feet of my home, workplace, or school, or the daycare or school of any child listed in 2. [ ] Do not hurt or threaten – Order ( name/s ) :  Not to assault, harass, stalk or molest me or any chil d listed in 2; and  Not to use, try to use, or threaten to use physical force against me or the children that would reasonably be expected to cause bodily injury. Warning! If the court makes this order, the court must consider if weapons restrictions are required by state law; federal law may also prohibit the Restrained Person from possessing firearms or ammunition. [ ] Prohibit weapons and order surrender – Order ( name/s ) :  Not to access, possess , or obtain any firearms, other dangerous weapons, o r concealed pistol license s until the Order ends, and  To immediately surrender any firearms, other dangerous weapons, and any concealed pistol license s that he/she possesses t o (check one): [ ] the police chief or sheriff. [ ] his/her lawyer. [ ] other person (name): . [ ] Other restraining orders: Important! If you want a restraining order now , you must file a Motion for Temporary Family Law Order and Restraining Order or a Motion for Immediate Restraining Order (Ex Parte). 10 . Correct County (Venue) This is the correct county for this case to be heard because I live in (county and state): The relocating person lives in (county and state): The children live in (county and state): The parenting/custody order we have now was issued i n (county and state): Important! Attach or file a certified copy of the current parenting/custody order that you want to change if it was issued in a different county or state. RCW 26.09.260(6), .480, .520 Mandatory Form (07/ 2019 ) FL Relocate 721 Objection about Moving with Children an d Petition… (Relocation) p. 6 of 8 11. Children’s Home/s During the past 5 years have any of the children lived:  on an Indian reservation,  outside Washington state,  in a foreign country, or  with anyone who is not a party to this case? [ ] No. (Skip to 12.) [ ] Yes. (Fill out below to show where each child has lived during the last 5 years.) Dates Chi ldren Lived with In which state, Indian reservation, or foreign country From: To: [ ] All children [ ] (Name/s): [ ] Petitioner [ ] Respondent [ ] Other (name): From: To: [ ] All children [ ] (Name/s): [ ] Petitioner [ ] Respo ndent [ ] Other (name): From: To: [ ] All children [ ] (Name/s): [ ] Petitioner [ ] Respondent [ ] Other (name): From: To: [ ] All children [ ] (Name/s): [ ] Petitioner [ ] Respondent [ ] Other (name): 12. Other peo ple with a legal right to spend time with a child Do you know of anyone besides you and the other parties to this case who has or claims to have a legal right to spend time with any of the children? (Check one): [ ] No. (Skip to 13.) [ ] Yes. (Fil l out below.) Name of person Child/ren this person may have the right to spend time with [ ] All children [ ] (Name/s): [ ] All children [ ] (Name/s): 13. Other court cases involving a child Do you know of any other court cases involving any of the children in this case? (Check one): [ ] No. (Skip to 14.) [ ] Yes. (Fill out below.) RCW 26.09.260(6), .480, .520 Mandatory Form (07/ 2019 ) FL Relocate 721 Objection about Moving with Children an d Petition… (Relocation) p. 7 of 8 Kind of case (Family Law, Criminal, Protection Order, Juvenile, Dependency, Other) County and State Case number and year Children [ ] All child ren [ ] (Name/s): [ ] All children [ ] (Name/s): [ ] All children [ ] (Name/s): [ ] All children [ ] (Name/s): 14. Jurisdiction over children (RCW 26.27.201 – .221, .231, .261, .271) The court can decide this case for the chil dren 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 parenting plan, residential schedule or cus tody order for the children , and the court still has authority to make other orders for (children’s names): . [ ] Home state jurisdiction – Washington is the children’s home state because (check all that apply): [ ] (Children’s names): lived in Wash ington with a parent or someone acting as a parent for at least the 6 months just before this case was filed, or if the children are less than 6 months old, they have lived in Washington with a parent or someone acting as a parent since birth. [ ] There w ere times the children were not in Washington in the 6 months just before this case was filed (or since birth if they are less than 6 months old), but those were temporary absences. [ ] (Children’s names): do not live in Washington right now, but Washin gton was th e children’s home state at some time in the 6 months just before this case was filed, and a p arent or someone acting as a parent of the children still lives in Washington. [ ] (Children’s names): do not have another home state. [ ] No home st ate 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 children’s home state (or tribe) decided it is better to have this case in Washington and: RCW 26.09.260(6), .480, .520 Mandatory Form (07/ 2019 ) FL Relocate 721 Objection about Moving with Children an d Petition… (Relocation) p. 8 of 8  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 children’s care, protection, education , and relationships in this state. [ ] Other state dec lined – 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 – The court can make decisions for (children’s names): because the children are in this state now and were abandoned here or need emergency protection because the children (or the children’s parent, brother , or sister) were abused or threatened with abuse. ( Check one): [ ] A custody case involving the children was filed in the children’s home state (name of state or tribe): . Washington should take temporary emergency jurisdiction over the children until the Petitioner can get a court order from the children’s home state (or tribe). [ ] There is no valid custody order or open custody case in the children’s home state (name of state or tribe): . If no case is filed in the children’s home state (or tribe) by the time the children have been in Washington for 6 months, (date): , Washington should have final jurisdiction over the children. [ ] Other reason (specify): 15. Fees and costs [ ] No request. [ ] Order the relocating person to pay for my costs, lawyer fees, and other fees. 16. Othe r requests, if any Pe rson filing this Objection fills out below: I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the state of Washington that the facts I have provided on this form (including any attachments) are true. [ ] I’ve attached (#): pages. Signed at (city a nd state): Date: Person filing Objection signs here Print name Lawyer (if any) for person filing this Objection fills out below: Lawyer signs here Print name and WSBA No. Date Warning! Documents filed with the court are available for anyo ne to see unless they are sealed. Financial, medical, and confidential reports, as described in General Rule 22, must be sealed so they can only be seen by the court, the other party, and the lawyers in your case. Seal those documents by filing them sepa rately, using a Sealed cover sheet (form FL All Family 011, 012, or 013). You may ask for an order to seal other documents.