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Response to Petition to Decide Parentage

Washington · Washington State Courts · Effective July 1, 2025

This form is used to give your answers to a court document called a Petition to Decide Parentage. It asks you to state whether you agree or disagree with the information presented in the Petition regarding parentage, child support, and parenting plans.

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Where this fits in a case

Respond

Stage: Respond

This form is used when a court case is trying to decide who the legal parent(s) of a child are. You fill it out to respond to the initial paperwork filed by the other party.

Usually filed by the person responding.

Common questions

What is this form for?
This form is your official response to a Petition to Decide Parentage filed in court. You use it to state whether you agree or disagree with the claims made in the Petition.
Do I have to fill out every section?
You need to check your agreement or disagreement for each section listed in the Petition. If you disagree with any part, you must list your reasons on the form.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect July 1, 2025.

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