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
Washington State's official mandatory pattern forms for parenting plan modification can be found on the State Court website.
Clark County's Family Court Facilitator has instructions and checklists of forms for many family law cases including modification of a final parenting plan:
If you want to add immediate and/or temporary orders to your case, Washington LawHelp has forms and instructions:
For additional information about immediate and temporary orders, see the steps in a family law case page.
Modification of a 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
Washington State's official mandatory pattern forms for child support modification can be found on the State Court website.
Clark County's Family Court Facilitator has instructions and checklists of forms for many family law cases including modification of a final child support court orders:
Information, forms, and instructions for requesting child 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