A Washington Order to Go to Court About Out-of-State Custody Order (Order to Show Cause) is a court document issued by a court in Washington State to a person or persons in another state. This order requires the parties to appear in court to establish their rights in a child custody dispute. The Order to Show Cause outlines the facts of the dispute, the results desired, the names of the parties involved, and the date and time of the hearing. The order is typically used when a party is trying to modify an existing out-of-state custody order, or when one party is attempting to modify an out-of-state custody order without the consent of the other party. There are two types of Washington Order to Go to Court About Out-of-State Custody Order (Order to Show Cause): 1) Modification Order to Show Cause and 2) Enforcement Order to Show Cause. A Modification Order to Show Cause is issued when a party seeks to modify an existing out-of-state custody order. An Enforcement Order to Show Cause is issued when one party seeks to enforce an out-of-state custody order without the consent of the other party.