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If either spouse, or the guardian of an incompetent spouse, or in some cases, the legal spouse or child of either spouse wants to ask the court to declare that the marriage is invalid, then the person requesting the declaration should file a Petition for Declaration Concerning Validity.

The majority of Declarations of Invalidity take place less than a year after a marriage. It is possible, yet rare, to obtain a Declaration of Invalidity in Washington State after this time frame. Grounds: The following are the legal basis for declaring that the marriage is invalid and should be erased.

As aforementioned, you cannot undo a divorce in Washington, but some states allow for reversals. Illinois, Nebraska, Mississippi, Arkansas, Maryland, and Kentucky are some of the states that will allow couples to vacate their divorce if they make their request within a certain amount of time.

Name Changes are filed in District Court, in the county where you reside. Generally a Petition for Name Change and an Order for Name Change must be completed. Please note that these forms are not available on the Washington State Courts web site.

How do you modify spousal maintenance (alimony) in Washington State? The party seeking modification must prove to the court a substantial change in circumstances, and he or she must do so prior to the existing maintenance obligation expiring.

Divorce appeals are subject to very strict deadlines. The Washington State Courts explain that an appeal generally needs to be initiated within ?30 days after the entry of the decision of the trial court.? Notably, the appeals process is initiated through the filing of a legal document called a Notice of Appeal.