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Child support is a fundamental legal obligation from a parent to a child. In Washington, the child support laws presume both parents owe support to their minor children. Although parents can agree to waive child support, the court must approve the agreement, but this rarely occurs.

In Washington, the child support laws presume both parents owe support to their minor children. Although parents can agree to waive child support, the court must approve the agreement, but this rarely occurs.

The modification process often involves a petition (a request for the court to make a large decision), a motion for temporary orders (optional), and an arbitration (an informal trial). Most people would prefer to change child support by adjustment rather modification if the change is simple enough.

You can file a Motion to Adjust Support if it has been 2 years since the entry of your support order and a parent's income has changed, or your support order says you can do it sooner. A motion for adjustment generally is faster and simpler than filing a new case (a Petition to Modify.

Washington has removed the age brackets and child support is now the same amount (for the basic support) regardless of the child's age. Now, parents with children younger than twelve years old, will be able to receive more support than before even if their divorce case was finalized before January 1, 2019.

Good Cause is found if the parent or caretaker's written statement outlining their fears and concerns, or other verification, indicates that the likelihood of harm to the parent/caretaker or child(ren) is too great to safely seek collection of child support.