Family Law
The following items fall under "Family Law" litigation:
Please consult with the Court Facilitator to ensure you:
See the resources and other contacts part of this website for additional links such as:
The majority of information herein is taken from the Washington State Courts website.
It is your responsibility to check the RCWs and GRs to ensure proper legal procedures.
- Child Custody -by a Parent
- Minor Guardianship ( a Child Custody - by a non Parent)
- Child Relocation - When you are relocating a child to a new residence
- Contempt - When a previous court order or decision is not being followed
- Divorce - Dissolution of Marriage/Invalidity of Marriage/Legal Separation
- Parenting Plan Modification - Also called ‘Custody Modification' - Change custody/visitation/residence of child
- Paternity - Non-married parents
- Support Modification - To change the financial support amount(s) - previously established by court order- for dependent children / spouses.
- Dissolution of Domestic Partnerships or Committed, Intimate Relationships.
- Family Law - General Information (which relates to all the above matters)
- Courtroom Conduct Information (which relates to all the above matters)
- Yakima County Visitation Guidelines (regarding minors/children)
- Yakima County requires all hearings to be confirmed. You can find information about Confirmation here.
Before You Start Your Case
Please consult with the Court Facilitator to ensure you:
- Are filing the correct case type and forms, and
- Are purchasing the correct forms or booklet for your situation. The Court Facilitator sells ‘booklets' which contain instructions and forms for the Family Law matters listed above.
See the resources and other contacts part of this website for additional links such as:
The majority of information herein is taken from the Washington State Courts website.
Revised Code of Washington (RCW) & General Rules (GR)
It is your responsibility to check the RCWs and GRs to ensure proper legal procedures.