Fill and Sign the Order Custody Parenting Form

Superior Court of Washington, County of In re: Petitioner/s (as listed on the Petition) : And Respondent/s (as listed on the Petition) : No. Order on Adequate Cause to Change a Parenting/Custody Order (ORRACG / ORRACD / ORH: see 6 ) Order on Adequate Cause to Change a Parenting/Custody Order 1. The (check one): Petitioner Respondent made a Motion for Adequate Cause Decision and the court finds there is reason to approve this order. ( Check one): An adequate cause hearing was held. The parties agree there is adequate cause (valid reasons) for the case to move forward, or any party not in agreement has been defaulted.  The Court Finds: 2. Jurisdiction This court has jurisdiction over this case. The parenting/custody order was made by a Washington court, and the court still has authority to make orders for the children. The parenting/custody order was not made by a Washington court, and A court in the state (or tribe) that made the parenting/custody order has made another order saying that it no longer has jurisdiction or that it is better to have this case decided in Washington; No child, parent or person acting as a parent lives in the state (or tribal reservation) that made the order anymore. The parenting /custody order was not made by a Washington court, and a Washington court can make decisions because the children are in this state now RCW 26.09.260, .270; 26.10.200 Mandatory Form (06/2018) FL Modify 604 Order on Adequate Cause to Change a Parenting/ Custody Order p. 1 of 3 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. This order expires on (date): ________________, unless the other state declines jurisdiction or this court enters an order extending emergency jurisdiction. This court does not have jurisdiction over this case. 3. Timing of Adequate Cause Decision The court cannot decide adequate cause yet because: the deadline for filing a Response to the Petition has not passed. other (specify): The court can decide adequate cause because: the deadline for filing a Response to the Petition has passed. the motion was made by the party responding to the Petition . other (specify): 4. Adequate Cause There is not adequate cause (valid reasons) to hold a full hearing or trial about the Petition. The Petition should be dismissed. There is adequate cause (valid reasons) to hold a full hearing or trial about the Petition. The parties agree that there is adequate cause (valid reasons). 5. Other Findings (if any) RCW 26.09.260, .270; 26.10.200 Mandatory Form (06/2018) FL Modify 604 Order on Adequate Cause to Change a Parenting/ Custody Order p. 2 of 3  The Court Orders : 6. Decision No Adequate Cause – The Petition to Change a Parenting Plan, Residential Schedule or Custody Order is dismissed. Adequate Cause Found – The Petition to Change a Parenting Plan, Residential Schedule or Custody Order will move on to a full hearing or trial. The hearing or trial will take place (check one): at a later date to be set by the court. on (date): at (time): a.m. p.m. in (Court, Room/Dept.): on the date set by the case scheduling order made when the Petition was filed. No further hearing or trial date is needed because the court is signing the Final Order and Findings on Petition to Change a Parenting Plan, Residential Schedule or Custody Order , and any other final orders today by agreement or default. 7. Other orders (if any) Ordered. Date Judge or Commissioner Petitioner and Respondent or their lawyers fill out below. This order (check any that apply) : This order (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 RCW 26.09.260, .270; 26.10.200 Mandatory Form (06/2018) FL Modify 604 Order on Adequate Cause to Change a Parenting/ Custody Order p. 3 of 3