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FL Visits 475Mandatory

Summons: Notice about Petition for Visits

Washington · Washington State Courts · Effective September 1, 2026

This form is a notice that a case has started asking for visits with a child. It tells the person receiving it that the person who started the case has filed a Petition for Visits.

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Where this fits in a case

Start a case

Stage: Start a case

This form is used when someone files a case asking the court to decide if visits with a child should be ordered.

Usually filed by the person starting the case.

Common questions

What does this form tell me?
It tells you that someone has started a case asking for visits with the child. It also explains a two-step process the court will follow. Great care must be taken to fill out the address boxes correctly.
How do I respond to this?
You can respond in writing before the court decides if a hearing is needed. You must fill out the Response to Petition for Visits (form FL Visit 478) and use the Declaration (form FL All Family 135) for statements.
What is the deadline to respond?
If you respond at Step 1, your Response must be given to the Petitioner within 20 days of the date you were served this Summons, unless you were served outside of Washington State, by publication, or in a jail, detention, or prison facility.<0xC2><0xA0>

Revision history

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

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