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GDN M 500

Summons Change or End

Washington · Washington State Courts · Effective September 1, 2025

This form is a Summons that tells people that someone has started a case asking the court to end or change a minor guardianship or a non-parent custody order. It informs the recipients that they must respond to the court and the other people involved.

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Where this fits in a case

Start a case

Stage: Start a case

This form is used when a person files a case asking the court to change or end a minor guardianship or non-parent custody order. It notifies the parents, child, and person with court-ordered custody that the case has started.

Usually filed by the person starting the case.

Common questions

What does this form tell me?
This form is a Summons that means someone has started a case asking the court to change or end a minor guardianship or non-parent custody order. It tells you that you must respond to the court.
What do I have to do after I get this form?
You must respond to the Summons and Petition by giving a copy of your written response to the person who signed the Summons, any other party, and by filing the original response with the Clerk of the Court.
What if I don't respond in time?
If you do not serve your written response within 20 days after the date this Summons was served on you, the court might enter an order of default against you.

Revision history

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

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