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Motion for Advance Lawyer Fees and Costs

Washington · Washington State Courts · Effective July 1, 2018

This form is a request to the court asking for permission to receive money upfront to pay for lawyer fees and costs. It asks the court to order the other party to pay a reasonable amount for these expenses before any hearings.

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Where this fits in a case

Motions

Stage: Motions

This form is used by a respondent in a case to ask the court to approve advance payment for lawyer fees and costs. The person filing this motion must schedule a hearing for it.

Usually filed by the person responding.

Common questions

Who should file this form?
The form is for the respondent, which is the person who is filing the motion. The form states, "I am a respondent in this case."
What must I do after filing this form?
The person filing this motion must schedule a hearing for it. The form also advises that the petitioner should file a statement if they disagree with the request.
Does this form require financial information?
The form mentions that local rules might require filing a Financial Declaration (FL All Family 131) with this motion, or when replying to it.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect July 1, 2018.

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