Washington Response to Petition to Change a Parenting Plan, Residential Schedule or Custody Order is a legal document filed by a parent in response to a petition to modify an existing parenting plan, residential schedule, or custody order. The response must be filed within 20 days of the date the petition was served. The response can include a request for a hearing, a request for modification of the existing order, and/or a request for the petition to be dismissed. In Washington State, there are two types of Response to Petition to Change a Parenting Plan, Residential Schedule or Custody Order. The first type is called an Answer, which is a formal legal document that is either signed by the respondent or their attorney. The Answer is filed with the court and is used to either agree with, or dispute, the facts in the petition. The second type is called an Appearance, which is a document filed with the court to indicate that the respondent wishes to be involved in the case and will be making an appearance in court. A Washington Response to Petition to Change a Parenting Plan, Residential Schedule or Custody Order should include the respondent's name, address, and contact information; a statement of the respondent's response to the petition; a request for a hearing; a request for modification of the existing order; and/or a request for the petition to be dismissed. If the respondent is represented by an attorney, the attorney's name, address, and contact information should also be included.