Washington Establishing a Parenting Plan and/or Child Support When there is either a Paternity Affidavit, or a Judgment and Order Determining Parentage — Contested is a process used in Washington State when parents are unable to agree on a parenting plan and/or child support. This process involves the filing of a paternity affidavit or a judgment and order determining parentage in order to establish the legal relationship between a parent and child. Depending on the circumstances, the process may involve a contested hearing in which the court will decide the issue. When the parents are unable to agree on a parenting plan and/or child support, the court will enter an order to establish the parenting plan and/or child support. This order will include provisions addressing how the parenting time will be allocated, the amount of child support to be paid, and the procedures for resolving disputes. The parenting plan and/or child support order may be modified at any time if the parents agree or if the court determines it is in the best interests of the child. There are two types of Washington Establishing a Parenting Plan and/or Child Support When there is either a Paternity Affidavit, or a Judgment and Order Determining Parentage — Contested. The first is a Consent Decree, which is an agreement signed by both parties that establishes the parenting plan and/or child support. The second is a Court Order, which is an order issued by the court after a contested hearing that establishes the parenting plan and/or child support.