Washington Child Custody Resources and Support
Don't go through the child custody process on your own. Even if you can't afford an attorney, you have plenty of places to turn for support.
Visualize your schedule. Get a written parenting plan. Calculate your parenting time.
In-depth guides
Use the following to shepherd you and your family through the divorce or separation process.
- Helping children cope with divorce
- Financial planning through divorce
- Guide to Washington child custody topics
Court resources
You can find a number of custody and child support forms on the Washington courts website. The site also offers information specific to your local court.
Your court clerk can assist you with filing paperwork, scheduling proceedings and tackling other administrative issues. They cannot offer legal advice.
Child support
Child support payments in Washington are overseen by the Division of Child Support (DCS) within the Department of Social and Health Services. You can apply for services, enforce support orders and make payments through DCS.
Legal aid
Washington Law Help provides free forms and custody information. Its legal aid directory helps low-income parents find free or affordable representation.
The Washington State Bar Association has additional options for parents looking for an attorney or legal help.
Our professional sources
For more help, consider reaching out to one of our sources. The people and offices listed below have helped us with the intricacies of child custody in Washington, and we hope they can help you, as well.
Everett Law Offices
Mike Everett, Attorney at Law
Kennewick, WA
GSJones Law Group, P.S.
John Groseclose, Attorney at Law
Port Orchard, WA
Law Offices of F. Richard Ricketts
F. Richard Ricketts, Attorney at Law
Tacoma, WA
Law Offices of Laura M. Groves, PLLC
Laura M. Groves, Attorney at Law
Tacoma, WA
Law Offices of Robert C. Huber
Laura Blair-Gano, Attorney at Law
Bainbridge Island, WA
Law Offices of Virginia Monica Onu
Virginia Onu, Attorney at Law
Bellevue, WA
Lutz & Associates, P.S.
David Lutz, Attorney at Law
Tacoma, WA
McKean Smith Law
Jordan Jeter, Attorney at Law
Vancouver, WA
Partovi Law P.S.
Dave Partovi, Attorney at Law
Spokane, WA
Sophia M. Palmer Family Law
Sophia Palmer, Attorney at Law
Tacoma, WA
Custody X Change app
The process of deciding custody requires serious organization. You may need to create a parenting plan, draft multiple residential schedules, track your time with your child, calculate expenses and beyond.
The Custody X Change app enables you to do all of that in one place.
With a parenting plan template, residential calendars, an expense tracker and more, Custody X Change makes sure you're prepared for whatever arises in your journey to child custody.
Take advantage of our technology to stay on top of all the moving parts of your case.
Visualize your schedule. Get a written parenting plan. Calculate your parenting time.