Washington Orders Regarding Planned Absence (WPA) is a court order issued by a Washington State court that permits a parent to temporarily leave the state with a minor child without the permission of the other parent. A WPA can be issued for a variety of reasons, such as travel for work, vacation, medical treatment, family emergencies, or relocation. Types of Washington Order Regarding Planned Absence include: 1. Temporary Move-Away Order: This allows a parent to take the child out of state for a period of time, generally for at least 6 months. 2. Permanent Move-Away Order: This permits a parent to permanently move out of state with the child without the permission of the other parent. 3. Temporary Ex Parte Order: This allows a parent to take the child out of state for a period of time without the permission of the other parent, but only after the parent has made a showing of emergency circumstances. 4. Emergency Ex Parte Order: This allows a parent to take the child out of state for a period of time without the permission of the other parent, but only after the parent has made an urgent showing of emergency circumstances. 5. Vacation Order: This allows a parent to take the child out of state for a period of time without the permission of the other parent, but only for vacation purposes.