RCW 26.10.115, CR 65(b)
Mandatory Form (07/201 9)
FL Non -Parent 421
Motion for Immediate Restraining Order
– Non -Parent Custody (Ex Parte)
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Superior Court of Washington, County of _______________
In re custody of:
Children :
Petitioner/s (person/s who started this case) :
Respondents (parents and any guardian or custodian) :
No.
Motion for Immediate Restraining Order –
Non -parent Cust ody (Ex Parte)
(MTSC)
Motion for Immediate Restraining Order –
Non -Parent Custody (Ex Parte)
Use this form in non -parent custody cases only. For other cases, use FL Divorce 221, FL Parentage 321, or FL
Modify 6 21, depending on the type of case .
To bo th parties:
Deadline! Your papers must be filed and served by the deadline in your county’s Local Court Rules, or by the
State Court Rules if there is no local rule. Court Rules and forms are online at www.courts.w a.gov .
If you want the court to consider your side, you must :
File your original documents with the Superior Court Clerk; AND
Give the Judge/Commissioner a copy of your papers (if required by your county’s Local Court Rules); AND
Have a copy of your paper s served on all other parties or their lawyers; AND
Go to the hearing.
The court may not allow you to testify at the motion hearing. Read your county’s Local Court Rules, if any.
Bring proposed orders to the hearing.
To the person filing this motion:
You must ask the court to sign the Immediate Restraining Order (Ex Parte) and Hearing Notice (FL Non -Parent
422). This Order may be signed “ex parte” (without the other party there). Contact the Superior Court Clerk’s
office for the procedure in your coun ty. You must have this Motion and the Immediate Restraining Order
personally served (by someone else) on the restrained person/s.
RCW 26.10.115, CR 65(b)
Mandatory Form (07/201 9)
FL Non -Parent 421
Motion for Immediate Restraining Order
– Non -Parent Custody (Ex Parte)
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To the person receiving this motion:
If you do not agree with the requests in this motion, file a statement (using form F L All Family 135, Declaration )
explaining why the court should not approve those requests. You may file other written proof supporting your
side, and propose your own Residential Schedule (FL Non -Parent 405) or Child Support Worksheets .
If the court g rants an Immediate Restraining Order without notice to you, you can file a motion to change or
terminate it before the hearing date. (Civil Rule 65(b).) There is no pattern form for that motion.
1. My name is: . I am asking the court for an
Immedia te Restraining Order against (name/s): .
I want these children under 18 to be protected by the order:
Child’s name Age Child’s name Age
1. 2.
3. 4.
5. 6.
2. I ask the court to approve an Immediate Restraining Order to protect me a nd/or the children
involved in this case. Without this order, the children or I could be hurt or suffer damage or
loss immediately. This harm could be irreparable. (Explain how you or the children could be
harmed beyond repair):
(If yo u need additional space , use the Declaration form FL All Family 135.)
3. Notice (check one):
I should not have to notify the other parties in advance that I am filing this Motion because
the children or I could be harmed beyond repair if I gave any advan ce notice. (Explain why
you or the children could be harmed by providing advance notice ):
RCW 26.10.115, CR 65(b)
Mandatory Form (07/201 9)
FL Non -Parent 421
Motion for Immediate Restraining Order
– Non -Parent Custody (Ex Parte)
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[ ] I have notified the other parties that I am asking for an Immediate Restraining Order .
(Describe any steps taken to give the other parties or their law yers notice of this
Motion):
4. Court hearing request
I ask the court to approve an Immediate Restraining Order now, and hold a hearing within
14 days to consider all of my requests for temporary orders listed below. I will have the
other partie s served with notice of the hearing so the court can hear their sides.
[ ] Other:
5. Adequate Cause
[ ] The court found there was adequate cause to allow this case to move forward on
(date): .
[ ] The court has not yet decided whether there is ad equate cause to allow this case to
move forward.
[ ] An adequate cause hearing is scheduled for (date): .
[ ] No adequate cause hearing has been scheduled.
6. Indian Children
(An Indian child is a child who is a member of an Indian tribe, or who i s the biological child of an Indian tribe
member and eligible for membership. You must try to find out if any child in this case is an Indian child. If so,
the federal and state Indian Child Welfare Acts will apply to your case.)
[ ] None of the children are Indian children. I ask the court to find that the federal and
state Indian Child Welfare Acts do not apply to this case.
[ ] The children are or may be Indian children.
Jurisdiction – The court has jurisdiction over the Indian children because t hey are:
[ ] not domiciled or living on an Indian reservation, and are not wards of a tribal court.
[ ] domiciled or living on an Indian reservation, and (check all that apply):
[ ] The children’s tribe agrees to Washington State’s concurrent jurisdict ion.
[ ] The children’s tribe decided not to use its exclusive jurisdiction (expressly
declined). (RCW 13.38.060)
[ ] Washington State should claim emergency jurisdiction for children temporarily
located off the reservation to protect the children from immediate physical
damage or harm. (RCW 13.38.140)
Notice to tribes – Petitioner (check one): [ ] provided or is providing [ ] did not
provide the required Indian Child Welfare Act Notice (form FL Non -Parent 402) and a
copy of the Petition to the children’s tribe/s, the parents and any Indian custodian.
RCW 26.10.115, CR 65(b)
Mandatory Form (07/201 9)
FL Non -Parent 421
Motion for Immediate Restraining Order
– Non -Parent Custody (Ex Parte)
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7. Active duty military
(The federal Servicemembers Civil Relief Act covers:
Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard members on active duty;
National Guard or Reserve members unde r a call to active service for more than 30 days in a row;
and
commissioned corps of the Public Health Service and NOAA.
The state Service Members’ Civil Relief Act covers those service members listed above who are either
stationed in or residents of Washi ngton state, and their dependents, except for the commissioned corps of the
Public Health Service and NOAA.)
[ ] None of the other parties are covered by the state or federal Service Members Civil
Relief Acts.
[ ] (Name):
is covered by the [ ] state [ ] federal Service Members ’ Civil Relief Act.
[ ] For persons covered only by the state act – Military duty may keep the service
member or dependent from responding or coming to the hearing on this motion. I
ask the court to approve temporary orders even if the covered person asks for a
stay or doesn’t respond. It would be very unfair (a manifest injustice) not to make
temporary orders now because: .
I ask the Court to approve these orders immediately (check all that apply):
8. Do not distur b
[ ] No request.
[ ] Order (name/s): not to disturb
my peace or the peace of any child listed in 1.
9. Stay away
[ ] No request.
[ ] 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 listed in 1.
[ ] 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 1.
10. Do not hurt or threaten
[ ] No request.
[ ] Order (name/s): not to:
Assault, har ass, stalk , or molest me or any child listed in 1; or
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 extends this order after a full hearing, the court must consider if weapons
restrictions are required by state law; f ederal law may also prohibit the Restrained Person from possessing
firearms or ammunition.
RCW 26.10.115, CR 65(b)
Mandatory Form (07/201 9)
FL Non -Parent 421
Motion for Immediate Restraining Order
– Non -Parent Custody (Ex Parte)
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11. Surrender weapons
[ ] No request.
[ ] Order (name/s): to immediately surren der
any firearms and other dangerous weapons that he/she possesses t o (check one):
[ ] the police chief or sheriff. [ ] his/her lawyer. [ ] other person (name): .
12. Care and safety of children until the hearing
[ ] No request.
[ ] Order (na me/s): not to take the
children listed in 1 out of Washington State.
[ ] Order that the children listed in 1 will live with me until the hearing.
[ ] Other (specify):
13. Other immediate orders
[ ] No request.
[ ] (Specify):
I ask the court to approve these temporary orders at the hearing to stay in effect
until the case is done (check all that apply) :
14. Extend immediate orders
Extend the immediate orders I asked for above to stay in effect until the case is done.
15. Prohibit weapons an d order surrender
[ ] No request.
[ ] Order (name/s): :
Not to access, possess , or obtain any firearms, other dangerous weapons, or
concealed pistol license s until the Order ends, and to
Immediately s urrender any firearms, other dangerous weapons, or c oncealed pistol
license s that he/she possesses or controls t o (check one): [ ] the police chief or
county sheriff. [ ] his/her lawyer. [ ] other person (name): .
16. Care and safety of children (check all that apply) :
[ ] No request.
[ ] Give me custody of the children.
[ ] Approve my proposed Residential Schedule (form FL Non -Parent 405).
[ ] Order (name/s): not to take the
children out of Washington State.
RCW 26.10.115, CR 65(b)
Mandatory Form (07/201 9)
FL Non -Parent 421
Motion for Immediate Restraining Order
– Non -Parent Custody (Ex Parte)
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[ ] Appoint a person to investigate and report to the court about what is in the children’s
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(check one):
[ ] Guardian ad Litem (GAL) or Evaluator/Investigator as chosen by the court.
[ ] Guardian ad Litem (GAL).
[ ] Evaluator/Investigator.
[ ] (Name):
[ ] Other:
17. Support, insurance and taxes
[ ] No request.
[ ] Order child support according to the Washington state child support schedule.
[ ] Order (name/s): to provide and keep
health insurance for the children.
[ ] Order (name/s): to pay children’s
uninsured medical, day care, or other necessary expenses (check one):
[ ] as listed on the proposed Child Support Order .
[ ] as follows (specify):
[ ] Order that (name/s): may claim
the children as dependents on tax forms.
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 dependent.
[ ] Other:
18. Fees and costs
[ ] No request.
[ ] Order (name) : to:
[ ] Pay my lawyer’s fees for this case. Amount: $
Make payments to (name) :
[ ] Pay other professional fees and costs for this case. Amount: $
to (name):
for (purpose):
19. Other temporary orders
[ ] No request.
[ ] (Specify):
RCW 26.10.115, CR 65(b)
Mandatory Form (07/201 9)
FL Non -Parent 421
Motion for Immediate Restraining Order
– Non -Parent Custody (Ex Parte)
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Reasons for my requests
20. Why are you asking the court for the orders you checked above? (Explain):
If you need additional space , use the Declaration form FL All Family 135.
If you are asking for child support, also fill out the Child Support Worksh eets . If you have
received public assistance for any child in this case, also fill out the Public Assistance
Declaration , form FL All Family 132. Child support is based upon the income of both
parents, not the income of the non -parent custodian.
For pa rents – If you are asking for any order involving money (including child support), also
fill out the Financial Declaration , form FL All Family 131, and file the required financial
records.
For non -parents – If you are asking for any order involving money ( other than child
support), also fill out the Financial Declaration , form FL All Family 131.
If you are asking to prohibit weapons or order surrender, give your reasons at the end of
this section.
If you are asking to change an earlier temporary order, give the date of the earlier order
and explain how circumstances have changed since then.
RCW 26.10.115, CR 65(b)
Mandatory Form (07/201 9)
FL Non -Parent 421
Motion for Immediate Restraining Order
– Non -Parent Custody (Ex Parte)
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[ ] Reasons for “Prohibit weapons and order surrender” request (check all that apply):
[ ] (Name): has used, displayed, or threatened to
use a firearm or other dangerous weapon in a felony. (Describe):
[ ] (Name): previously committed an offense
making him or her ineligible to possess a firearm under RCW 9.41.040. (Describe):
[ ] (Name): ’s possessio n of firearm presents a
serious and imminent threat (harm that may happen immediately) to public health
or safety, or to the health or safety of any individual. (Describe):
Person asking for this order fills out below:
I declare under penalty of p erjury under the laws of the state of Washington that the facts I have
provided on this form are true.
Signed at (city and state): Date:
Person asking for this order signs here Print name here
I agree to accept legal papers for this case at (check one):
[ ] my lawyer’s address, listed below.
[ ] the following address (this does not have to be your home address):
street address or PO box city state zip
Note : You and the other party/ies may agree to accept legal papers by email under Civil Rule 5 and local
court rules.
(If this address changes before the case ends, you must notify all parties and the court clerk in writing. You may
use the Notice of Address Change form (FL All Family 120). You must also update your Confidential Informati on
form (FL All Family 001 ) if this case involves parentage or child support.)
Lawyer (if any) fills out below:
Lawyer signs here Print name and WSBA No. Date
Lawyer’s street address or PO box city state zip
Email (if applicable):
Warning! Documents filed with the court are available for anyone 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 separately, using a
Sealed cover sheet (form FL All Family 011, 012, or 013). You may ask for an order to seal other documents.
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