Summons Served by Publication
Washington · Washington State Courts · Effective June 1, 2026
This form is a Summons that tells someone they have been served with court papers through publication. It informs the person that a case has started and explains that they must file a written response by a certain deadline.
Where this fits in a case
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This form is used when a person starts a family law case and needs to notify another party, but cannot deliver the papers to that person directly.
Usually filed by the person starting the case.
Common questions
- What does this form tell me?
- This form is a Summons that means a court case has started. It tells the person receiving it that they must respond in writing by a specific deadline. The deadline is 60 days from the date the Summons is published.
- What if I don't file a response by the deadline?
- If you do not file and serve your Response or a Notice of Appearance by the deadline, the court may approve the requests in the Petition without hearing your side. No one has to notify you about other hearings in this case.
Revision history
No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect June 1, 2026.
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