General information
If there is a substantial change in circumstances after your parenting plan and/or custody order have been finalized, you can petition the court for a "modification" of the plan and/or order.
Clark County's Family Court Facilitator program provides assistance to individuals who choose to represent themselves in matters dealing with many family law issues. The facilitator is available for in-person assistance by appointment for a fee.
Modification of a final parenting plan
Information
Washington LawHelp has information about how to:
Forms and instructions
- Family Law Instructions including modification of a final parenting plan or objecting to a modification from the Clark County's Family Court Facilitator
- Official mandatory pattern forms for a petition to modify a parenting plan from the State Court
- Get Family and Safety Forms from Washington LawHelp helps you select forms for filing, responding, emergency and temporary orders, and more
For additional information about immediate and temporary orders, see the steps in a family law case page.
Modification of a final child support order
Information
Washington LawHelp has some general information about how to:
- Change your child support court order
- Ask DCS to review your child support case for modification (for administrative orders)
Forms and instructions
- Family Law Instructions including modification of a final child support order or objecting to a modification from the Clark County's Family Court Facilitator
- Official mandatory pattern forms for a petition to modify child support from the State Court
- Get Family and Safety Forms from Washington LawHelp helps you select forms for filing, responding, emergency and temporary orders, and more
Information, forms, and instructions for requesting post-secondary educational support for college:
- How to Request Post-Secondary Education Support or Child Support for College in Washington State from Navigate Law Group
- Get child support after high school from Washington LawHelp