Legal Question in Family Law in Washington

Re: Paretning plan

An action based upon a change in circumstance unknown to the trial court at the time of entry of the final orders is called a modification. I requires a new filing fee, a summons and petition for modification and your affidavit laying out the basis for the new circumstances, which must be related to the life of the non moving party and be in the best interests of the child.

Then you note a hearing for adequate cause and the court decides whether or not you have stated a claim.

It is a high threshold to get over. Courts HATE changing parenting plans. There is a presumption that the final plan is the one you will live with. The Court is going to want to know why you could not have known about the change in circumstances, and it makes you and your ex look like somebody was not telling the truth earlier.

These forms are available on line at courts dot wa dot gov.

I don't know if your ex will agree or not. It is always worth a try.

But if you want a court order, a judge has to sign it, not necessarily your ex.