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RCW 26.09.030; .040; .070(3) Mandatory Form (07/2019) FL Divorce 24 2 Order Ending RDP /Legal Separation/ Valid/Invalid RDP Order p. 1 of 9 Superior Court of Washington, County of In re the domestic partnership of: Petitioner (person who started this case) : And Respondent (other partner ): No. [ ] Final Order Ending Registered Domestic Partnership (Dissolution Decree) (DCD) [ ] Final Legal Separation Order (Decree) (DCLGSP) [ ] Invalid Registered Domestic Partnership Order (Annulment Decree) (DCIN VAL ) [ ] Valid Registered Domestic Partnership Order (Decree) (DC VAL ) [ ] Clerk’s action required: 1, 2, 6, 13 , 14, 16 [ ] Final Ord er Ending Registered Domestic Partnership [ ] Final Legal Separation Order [ ] Invalid Registered Domestic Partnership Order [ ] Valid Registered Domestic Partnership Order 1. Money Judgment Summary [ ] No money judgment is ordered. [ ] Summarize any money judgments from sections 6 or 14 in the table below . Judgment for Debtor’s name (person who must pay money) Creditor’s name (person who must be paid) Amount Interest Money Judgment (section 6) $ $ Fees and Costs (section 14 ) $ $ Other amount s (describe) : $ $ Yearly Interest Rate : ____% (12% unless otherwise listed) Lawyer (name): represents (name): Lawyer (name): represents (name): RCW 26.09.030; .040; .070(3) Mandatory Form (07/2019) FL Divorce 24 2 Order Ending RDP /Legal Separation/ Valid/Invalid RDP Order p. 2 of 9 2. Summary of Real Property Judgment (land or home) [ ] No real property judgment is ordered [ ] Summarize any real property judgment from section 7 in the table below. Grantor’s name (person giving property ) Grantee’s name (person getting property ) Real Property (fill in at least one ) Assessor’s property tax parcel or account number: Legal descrip tion of property awarded (lot/block/plat/section, township, range, county, state ) Lawyer (name): represents (name): Lawyer (name): represents (name):  The court has made Findings and Conclusions in this case and now O rders: 3. Dome stic Partnership [ ] This domestic partnership is dissolved . The Petitioner and Respondent are divorced. [ ] The Petitioner and Respondent are granted a Legal S eparat ion . [ ] This domestic partnership is invalid (annulled ). [ ] This domestic partnersh ip is valid (not annulled ). 4. Name Changes [ ] Neither partner asked to change his/her name. [ ] The Petitioner’s name is changed to (new name ): first middle last [ ] The Respondent’s name is changed to (new name ): first middle last 5. Separation Contract [ ] There is no enforceable separation contract . [ ] The partner s must comply with the terms of the separation contract signed on (date): . This contract is (check one): [ ] attached as an Exhibit and made part of this Or der. [ ] not filed with the court and is incorporated by reference . (RCW 26.09.070(5) ) [ ] filed with the court as a separate document and is incorporated by reference. RCW 26.09.030; .040; .070(3) Mandatory Form (07/2019) FL Divorce 24 2 Order Ending RDP /Legal Separation/ Valid/Invalid RDP Order p. 3 of 9 6. Money Judgment (summarized in section 1 above ) [ ] None . [ ] The (check on e): [ ] Petitioner [ ] Respondent must pay the other party (amount) $ . The court grants a judgment for this amount. The interest rate is 12% unless another amount is listed below . [ ] The interest rate is % because (explain): [ ] Other: 7. Real Property (land or home ) (summarized in section 2 above ) [ ] Neither partner owns any real property. [ ] The r eal property is divided according to the separation contract described in 5 above. [ ] The real property is divided as listed in Ex hibit . This Exhibit is attached and made part of this Order. [ ] The real property is divided as explained below: Real Property Address Tax Parcel Number Given to which partner as his/her separate property? [ ] Petitioner [ ] Respondent [ ] Petitioner [ ] Respondent [ ] Petitioner [ ] Respondent [ ] The partner giving up ownership must sign a Quit Claim Deed and Real Estate Excise Tax Affidavit to transfer the real property to the other partner by (date) : . [ ] The court does not have jurisdiction to divide real property. [ ] Other (specify): 8. Petitioner’s Personal Property (possessions, assets or business interests of any kind ) [ ] The personal property that Petitioner now has or controls is given to Petitioner a s his/her separate property. No transfer of property between Petitioner and Respondent is required. [ ] The personal property listed as Petitioner’s in the separation contract described in 5 above is given to Petitioner as his/her separate property . RCW 26.09.030; .040; .070(3) Mandatory Form (07/2019) FL Divorce 24 2 Order Ending RDP /Legal Separation/ Valid/Invalid RDP Order p. 4 of 9 [ ] The personal property listed in Exhibit is given to Petitioner as his/her separate property. This Exhibit is attached and made part of this Order. [ ] The personal property listed below is given to Petitioner as his/her separate property . (Include vehicles, pensions/retirement, insurance, bank accounts, furniture, businesses, etc. Do not list more than the last four digits of any account number. For vehicles, list year, make, model and VIN or license plate number .) 1. 5. 2. 6. 3. 7. 4. 8. [ ] The court does not have jurisdiction to divide personal property. [ ] Other (specify): 9. Respondent’s Personal Property (possessions, assets or business interests of any kind ) [ ] The personal property that Respondent now has or controls is giv en to Respondent as his/her separate property. No transfer of property between Petitioner and Respondent is required. [ ] The personal property listed as Respondent ’s in the separation contract described in 5 above is given to Respondent as his/her sep arate property . [ ] The personal property listed in Exhibit is given to Respondent as his/her separate property. This Exhibit is attached and made part of this Order. [ ] The personal property listed below is given to Respondent as his/her separate p roperty . (Include vehicles, pensions/retirement, insurance, bank accounts, furniture, businesses, etc. Do not list more than the last four digits of any account number. For vehicles, list year, make, model and VIN or license plate number .) 1. 5. 2. 6. 3. 7. 4. 8. [ ] The court does not have jurisdiction t o divide personal property. [ ] Other (specify): 10. Petitioner’s Debt The Petitioner must pay all debts s/he has incurred ( made ) since the date of separation, unless the court makes a diffe rent order about a specific debt below. (Check one): [ ] The Petitioner has no debt. [ ] The Petitioner must pay the debts that are now in his/her name. RCW 26.09.030; .040; .070(3) Mandatory Form (07/2019) FL Divorce 24 2 Order Ending RDP /Legal Separation/ Valid/Invalid RDP Order p. 5 of 9 [ ] The Petitioner must pay debts as required by the separation contract described in 5 above . [ ] The Petitioner must pay the debt s listed in Exhibit . This Exhibit is attached and made part of this Order. [ ] The Petitioner must pay all debts listed below: Debt Amount Creditor (person or company owed this debt) account number (last 4 digits only) $ $ $ $ [ ] The court does not have jurisdiction to divide debts. [ ] Other (specify): 11. Respondent’s Debt The Respondent must pay all debts s/he has incurred (taken on) since the date of separation, unless the court makes a diff erent order about a specific debt below. (Check one): [ ] The Respondent has no debt. [ ] The Respondent must pay the debts that are now in his/her name. [ ] The Respondent must pay debts as required by the separation contract described in 5 abov e. [ ] The Respondent must pay the debts listed in Exhibit . This Exhibit is attached and made part of this Order. [ ] The Respondent must pay all debts listed below: Debt Amount Creditor (person or company owed this debt) account number (last 4 digi ts only) $ $ $ $ [ ] The court does not have jurisdiction to divide debts. [ ] Other (specify): 12. Debt Collection (hold harmless) [ ] Does not apply. [ ] If one partner fails to pay a debt as ordered above and the creditor tries to collect the debt from the other partner , the partner who was ordered to pay the debt must hold the other partner harmless from any collection action about the debt . This includes RCW 26.09.030; .040; .070(3) Mandatory Form (07/2019) FL Divorce 24 2 Order Ending RDP /Legal Separation/ Valid/Invalid RDP Order p. 6 of 9 reimburs ing the other partner for any of the debt he/she paid and for attorne y fees or costs related to defending against the collection action. [ ] Other (specify): 13. Maintenance (Alimony ) [ ] No maintenance is ordered . [ ] Maintenance must be paid as required by the separation contract described in 5 above . Maintenance will end when either partner dies, or the partner receiving support gets married or registers a new domestic partnership , unless the separation contract provides differently. [ ] Maintenance must be paid as described in Exhibit . This Exhibit is attached and made part of this Order. Maintenance will end when either partner dies, or the partner receiving support gets married or registers a new domestic partnership , unless the Exhibit provides differently. [ ] The (check one): [ ] Petitioner [ ] Resp ondent must pay maintenance as follows : Amount: $ each month Start date: Date 1 st payment is due End date: (If any) Payment schedule: Day(s) of the month each payment is due (for example, “the 5 th,” “weekly,” or “half on the 1 st and half on th e 15 th” ) Whether or not there is an end date, as a matter of law maintenance will end when either partner dies, or the partner receiving support gets married or registers a new domestic partnership, unless expressly stated below . (RCW 26.09.170(2) .) [ ] Other (specify): Make all payments to (check one) : [ ] the other partner directly by (check one) : [ ] mail to: Street address or PO box City State Zip [ ] direct deposit /transfer to a bank account identified by the receiving party. The receiving party must notify the paying party of any address or account change. [ ] the Washington State Support Registry. The Registry will forward the support to the other partner (only if child support is also ordered). (If you check this box, a lso check the “Clerk’s action required” box in the caption on page 1.) To the Clerk : forward a copy of this order to WSSR. [ ] the court clerk, who will forward the support to the other partner (only if there is no child support order). (If you check t his box, also check the “Clerk’s action required” box in the caption on page 1.) [ ] Other (specify): [ ] The partner paying support has public (state) retirement benefits. (RCW 26.09.138) RCW 26.09.030; .040; .070(3) Mandatory Form (07/2019) FL Divorce 24 2 Order Ending RDP /Legal Separation/ Valid/Invalid RDP Order p. 7 of 9 [ ] The partner owed support may ask, without giving notice, for the other partner ’s retirement benefits to be assigned to him/her if:  $100 or more in maintenance is more than 15 days late, or  The other partner asks to take money out of his /her public retirement account. (RCW 41.50) [ ] The Department of Retirem ent Systems may pay all or part of a withdrawal from a retirement account directly to the partner owed support. (RCW 41.50.550(3)) [ ] Other (specify): 14. Fees and Costs (Summarize any money judgment in section 1 above .) [ ] Each partner will pay hi s/her own fees and costs. [ ] Fees and costs must be paid as required by the separation contract described in 5 above . [ ] The court orders a money judgment for fees and costs as follows: 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 (GAL) fees $ $ [ ] court costs $ $ [ ] other fees and expenses (specify): $ $ The interest rate is 12% unless another amount is listed below. [ ] The interest rate is % because (explain): [ ] Other: 15. Protection Order [ ] No one requested an Order for Protection . [ ] Approved – The request for an Order for Protection is approved. The Order for Protection is filed separately. [ ] Denied – The request for an Order for Protection is denied . The Denial Order is filed separately. [ ] Renew ed /Change d – The existing Order for Protection filed in or combined with this case is renewed or changed as described in following order, file d separately (check one): [ ] Order on Renewal of Order for Protection [ ] Order Modifying/Terminating Order for Protection [ ] Other: RCW 26.09.030; .040; .070(3) Mandatory Form (07/2019) FL Divorce 24 2 Order Ending RDP /Legal Separation/ Valid/Invalid RDP Order p. 8 of 9 16. Restraining Order [ ] No one requested a Restraining Order . [ ] Approved – The request for a Restrai ning Order is approved. The Restraining Order is filed separately . [ ] Denied – The request for a Restraining Order is denied . [ ] Check this box if the court previously signed a temporary Restraining Order and is not signing a final Restraining Order in this case . Also c heck the “Clerk’s action required” box in the 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 one court day. The law enforcement agency must remove the temporary Restraining Order from the state’s database. 17. Children of the domestic partnership [ ] The domestic partners have no children together who are still dependent . [ ] This court has jurisdiction over the children the domestic partners have together as explained in the Findings and Conclusions for this case. If there are children of both partner s listed in the Findings and Conclusions who do not have both partner s listed on their birth certificates, the State Registrar of Vital Statistics is ordered to amend the children’s birth certificate s to list both partner s as parents upon receipt of a certified copy of this order and the Findings and Conclusions . Note – The court does not forward this order to Vital Statistics. To amend the birth certificate, a party must provide a certified copy of this order and the Findings and Conclusions and pay a filing fee to the State Registrar of Vital Statistics (360 -236 -4347). You may order a copy of the amended birth certificate for an additional fee. [ ] This court does not have jurisdiction over the children as explained in the Findings and Conclusions for this case. 18. Parenting Plan [ ] Does not apply. The domestic partners h ave no dependent children together, or the court does not have jurisdiction over the children. [ ] The court signed the final Parenting Plan filed separately today or on (date): . [ ] The guardian ad litem (GAL) is dis charged . 19. Child Support [ ] Does not apply. The domestic partners have no dependent children together, or the court does not have jurisdiction over child support. [ ] Court Order – The court signed the final Child Support Order and Worksheets filed separately today or on (date) : . RCW 26.09.030; .040; .070(3) Mandatory Form (07/2019) FL Divorce 24 2 Order Ending RDP /Legal Separation/ Valid/Invalid RDP Order p. 9 of 9 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 admin istrative child support order established by DSHS Division of Child Support (DCS) for the dependent children of th is domestic partnership . DCS child support orders do not cover tax issues or post -secondary (college or vocational school) support. Therefore, the court orders: [ ] Tax Issues – The p arties 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 (describe ): 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 exemptions are currently suspended under federal law through tax year 2025, other tax benefits may flow from claiming a child as dep endent . [ ] 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 mu st 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): 20. 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