Washington Motion for Adequate Cause Decision (Parenting or Custody Order) is a legal proceeding that allows a parent to ask a court for a change in their parenting or custody arrangement. It is used when one parent believes that there is “adequate cause” or a good reason to change the current parenting or custody order. The motion must demonstrate that a change is in the best interest of the child and that the current arrangement is no longer in the child’s best interest. Examples of adequate cause for modification can include a change in job or living situation, a new relationship, or a change in the child’s needs due to age or maturity. There are two types of Washington Motion for Adequate Cause Decision (Parenting or Custody Order): Temporary and Final. Temporary motions are used to temporarily modify a parenting or custody order until a final decision has been made. Final motions are used to permanently modify a parenting or custody order.