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
Parenting/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
(Check one):
I received a Notice of Intent to Move with Children from the other parent (or non-parent
custodian) on (date): .
The other parent (or non-parent custodian) moved or plans to move with the children
on (date): , but I have not received proper notice.
RCW 26.09.260(6), .480, .520
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4. Do you object to the children moving?
No. I do not object to the children moving with the other parent (or non-parent
custodian). (Skip to 5 .)
Yes. The children should not be allowed to move with the other parent (or non-parent
custodian). If the other parent (or non-parent custodian) moves, the
parenting/custody order should be changed so that the children live with me
most of the time. I am filing and serving my proposed Parenting Plan or Residential
Schedule with this Objection .
Reasons for objection – I object to the children moving because the move would
cause more harm to the children than good to the children and the other parent (or
non-parent custodian). My reasons for believing this are based on the following :
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 any 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 important people in the children’s life.
(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 the parents (or non-parent
custodian) about moving with the children? Yes No
(Explain):
c. Contact: Would disrupting the children’s contact with the moving parent (or non-
parent custodian) be more harmful than disrupting their contact with the non-
moving parent? Yes No
(Explain):
d. Limitations: Does the current parenting/custody order include limitations under
RCW 26.09.191 on a parent (or non-parent custodian)? Yes No
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(Explain):
e. Reasons for moving: Were the 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 development, 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 opportunities available to
the children and the moving parent (or non-parent custodian) in the current location
and in the new location.
i. Other arrangements: Describe any other arrangements available to foster and
continue the non-moving parent’s relationship and contact with the children.
j. Alternatives: Describe alternatives to the planned move, and whether it is
possible or desirable for the non-moving parent to move too.
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k. Financial: Describe the financial impact and logistics of moving or not moving (for
example, the timing, cost, and how the move would happen).
5. Do you want the court to change the parenting/custody order if the children
are allowed to move with the other parent (or non-parent custodian)?
No. I want the court to keep the current parenting/custody order the same, even if the
court allows the children to move.
Yes. If the children are allowed to move with the other parent (or non-parent
custodian), 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 proposed Parenting Plan or Residential Schedule
with this Objection .
the other parent (or non-parent custodian).
6. 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 the 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).
7. 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 Order
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:
Expiration date:
8. Restraining Order
RCW 26.09.260(6), .480, .520
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Do you want the court to issue a Restraining Order as part of the final orders in this case?
No. (Skip to 9 .)
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 .
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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 listed 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 child 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 possess or obtain any firearms, other dangerous weapons, or concealed
pistol license until the Order ends, and
To surrender any firearms, other dangerous weapons, and any concealed
pistol license that he/she possesses t o (check one): t he police chief or
sheriff. h is/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).
9. Correct County (Venue)
This is the correct county for this case to be heard because
I live in (county and state):
The other parent (or non-parent custodian) lives in (county and state):
The children live in (county and state):
The parenting/custody order we have now was issued in (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.
10. Children’s Home/s
During the past 5 years have any of the children lived:
on an Indian reservation,
outside Washington state,
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in a foreign country, or
with anyone who is not a party to this case?
No. (Skip to 11 . )
Yes. (Fill out below to show where each child has lived during the last 5 years.)
Dates Children 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 Respondent
Other (name):
From:
To: All children
(Name/s): Petitioner Respondent
Other (name):
From:
To: All children
(Name/s): Petitioner Respondent
Other (name):
11. Other people 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 12.) Yes. (Fill 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):
12. Other court cases involving a child
Do you know of any court cases involving any of the children in this case?
(Check one): No. (Skip to 13.) Yes. (Fill out below.)
Kind of case
(Family Law, Criminal, Protection
Order, Juvenile, Dependency, Other) County and State Case number
and year Children
All children
(Name/s):
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Kind of case
(Family Law, Criminal, Protection
Order, Juvenile, Dependency, Other) County and State Case number
and year Children
All children
(Name/s):
All children
(Name/s):
All children
(Name/s):
13. Jurisdiction over children (RCW 26.27.201 – .221, .231, .261, .271)
The court can decide this case 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
parenting plan, residential schedule or custody 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 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 children are less than 6 months old, they have lived
in Washington with a parent or someone acting as a parent since birth.
There were 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 Washington was the 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 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 children’s home state (or tribe) decided it is better to have this case in
Washington and:
The children and a parent or someone acting as a parent have ties to Washington
beyond just living here; and
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There is a lot of information (substantial evidence) about the children’s care,
protection, education and relationships in this state.
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 – 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):
14. Fees and costs
No request.
Order the other parent (or non-parent custodian) to pay for my costs, lawyer fees, and
other fees.
15. Othe r requests, if any
Person 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 and 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 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
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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.
RCW 26.09.260(6), .480, .520
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