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Motion for Immediate Order (Ex Parte) about a Hearing on Parenting Issues (Military Parent)

Washington · Washington State Courts · Effective May 1, 2016

This form is used by a military parent to ask the court for an immediate order without the other person present. It asks the court to schedule a hearing about parenting issues sooner than usual or to allow the parent to speak or present evidence electronically.

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Where this fits in a case

Motions

Stage: Motions

This form is used by a military parent who has received orders for temporary duty, deployment, activation, or mobilization. The parent uses it when they believe their military duties will affect their ability to attend a hearing on the normal schedule.

Either party may file.

Common questions

Who must file this form?
The person making this motion must be the military parent who is either the Petitioner or the Respondent in the case.
What does 'ex parte' mean?
It means the court might sign the order without the other party being present.
Does this form require the other parent to know about it?
The form has sections where the filer can state whether they notified the other side or if they do not have to notify the other side and why.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect May 1, 2016.

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