Washington Motion for Adequate Cause Decision (Non-parent Custody) is a legal process used to determine if a non-parent can become the legal custodian of a child in the state of Washington. This motion is filed in court by the non-parent, seeking to be appointed the legal custodian of a child. The motion must provide an adequate cause for why the non-parent should be appointed the legal custodian. The court will consider a variety of factors when making a decision, such as the best interests of the child, the child's relationship with the non-parent, the parent's ability to provide for the child, and any other factors relevant to the case. There are two types of Washington Motion for Adequate Cause Decision (Non-parent Custody): Temporary and Permanent. The Temporary Motion allows the non-parent to become the temporary custodian of a child until a final decision is made by the court. The Permanent Motion seeks to appoint the non-parent as the permanent custodian of the child.