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Visitation Rights At a minimum, the noncustodial parent must receive one weeknight visit and every other weekend. The judge may award more visitation time if the case warrants it, but not less.

The non-parent (Petitioner) must file a form called a Petition starting a court case and written statements from people who agree Petitioner should have visits. The judge will read this paperwork. The judge will only schedule a hearing if the judge then decides the judge will probably grant the visits.

Any person, other than yourself, who is at least 18-years-old, must hand the documents directly to the other party. You can hire a company or the Sheriff's Office in the county in which the other party resides to serve the documents.

The parent with custody, as they have already been deemed a fit parent by court order, is given the benefit of a presumption that their decision to deny visitation is in the best interest of the child and does not create a risk of harm.

You will need to get the forms at the Washington State Court's website ? you can download them for free. Initially, you will need these documents: (1) Motion for Contempt Hearing (FL All Family 165) (2) Order to Go to Court for Contempt Hearing (Order to Show Cause) (FL All Family 166)

If the court finds that the petitioner has exercised due diligence in attempting to locate the parent, no contact between the child and the child's parent, guardian, or other custodian for a period of three months creates a rebuttable presumption of abandonment, even if there is no expressed intent to abandon.