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Order on Adequate Cause to Change a Parenting/Custody Order

Washington · Washington State Courts · Effective January 1, 2022

This form is an order used by the court to decide if there are enough valid reasons to change an existing parenting or custody order. It asks the court to make a decision about whether the case should move forward to a full hearing or if it should be dismissed.

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Where this fits in a case

Judgment

Stage: Judgment

This form is used when someone files a request to change a parenting or custody order, and the court needs to determine if there is enough cause to proceed with a full hearing or trial.

Either party may file.

Common questions

Who fills out this form?
The petitioner and respondent, or their lawyers, fill out the parts of this document. The court makes the final order.
What does this form decide?
It decides if there is enough valid reason, called 'adequate cause,' to hold a full hearing or trial about changing the parenting or custody order.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect January 1, 2022.

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