Order on Motion to Permit the Proceeding
Washington · Washington State Courts · Effective January 1, 2019
This form is an order used in a parentage case to decide if a court should allow the case to move forward. It asks the court to review a motion to permit the proceeding and make a decision about the case's status.
Where this fits in a case
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This form is used when someone files a motion in a parentage case to ask the court for permission to continue the proceedings.
Either party may file.
Common questions
- Who fills out this form?
- The Petitioner and Respondent, or their lawyers, fill out this form. The court also makes decisions on it.
- Does this form require a hearing?
- The form has sections to check if a hearing was held or if all parties agree or have been defaulted.
- What does the court decide with this form?
- The court can decide to deny the motion, dismiss the petition, or grant the motion to permit the proceeding, which might set a future hearing date.
Revision history
No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect January 1, 2019.
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