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Changing Your Legal Separation to a

Part 1. Summary of Steps

 1. Wait for at least six months after the court issues your decree of legal separation.

 2. Fill out the forms in this packet. Make two copies of each form. Divide the copies into two sets.

 3. File originals with the court that issued your Decree of Legal Separation.

 4. Schedule the motion for a hearing.

 5. Give your notice of the hearing. File proof you gave this notice.

 6. Go to the hearing.

 Every county does this differently. Review your county’s local law court rules. Find out how and where to schedule your motion and how much notice to give your spouse. Your county’s local court rules may be at www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/?fa=court_rules.local&group=local.

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Part 2. Frequently Asked Questions and Answers

A. Should I use this?

Yes, if one of these is true:

 you already have a Decree of Legal Separation

 you have already started the process of getting a legal separation

 A decree of legal separation is a final .

B. How do I get a divorce?

By converting (changing) your Final Legal Separation Order into a Final Divorce Order (Divorce Decree).

C. My spouse does not want a divorce. She is happy with legal separation. Does it matter?

No. The court will grant a motion to convert a legal separation to divorce even if a spouse disagrees.

D. Can I use this process to change my final orders?

No. The final terms of your legal separation will be the same final terms for your divorce. You cannot re-do the final orders in your case.

E. Is there a filing fee to convert legal separation to divorce?

Yes, about $280. If you have a very low income, you can ask the court to waive (forgive) the fee. Use Ask the Court to Waive Your Filing Fee.

F. Can I change my pending (unfinished) legal separation case to a divorce?

Yes. If a spouse filed a petition for legal separation and you now want a divorce instead, you must file a Petition for Divorce. Use File for Divorce.

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G. My spouse agrees that we should divorce. What should we do?

Both can sign the petition if you agree to everything the Petition asks for. If you do not agree and only you sign the Petition, you must serve the Petition and Summons on your spouse.

H. What if we both agree to the divorce petition?

You should file an Agreement to Join Petition form, FL All Family 119. It is available at www.courts.wa.gov/forms.

 If you file an Agreement to Join Petition, you do not need the Summons.

I. Is there a waiting period to finalize our divorce?

Check your local court rules or ask the court clerk. You may have to wait at least 90 days from the date of service of the Petition for Divorce.

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Part 3. What forms are in this packet?

Form Title Form Number Motion to Convert Legal Separation Order Divorce 251 to Final Divorce Order Confidential Information Form and FL All Family 001 & 002 Attachment Case Cover Sheet Proof of Personal Service FL All Family 101

Make a few copies of each blank form in case of mistakes. If you are printing instead of typing, use blue ink. That will help you know which forms are originals and which are copies.

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Part 4. How to fill out each form

A. Motion to Convert Legal Separation Order to Final Divorce Order (Dissolution Decree) - FL Divorce 251

Fill out the caption.

1. Check the box showing which party you are in the separation. Put the date the judge entered your Legal Separation Order.

2. Do not change this section.

Person asking for this order fills out below: Date the form and sign where it says. Print or type your name in the next blank.

Check the second box. Put your name and address. If you do not want your spouse to know where you live, put a P.O. box number if you have one, or put the address of a friend or relative you trust to tell you immediately if you receive any legal papers.

B. Confidential Information Form and Attachment- FL All Family 001 & 002

 If your address changes before your case is final, you must fill out, file, and serve a Notice of Address Change, FL All Family 120. Otherwise, legal papers may go to you at your old address.

1. Put your name. Put the county where the case is filed and the case number. If you have no case number yet, put the case number when the clerk gives it to you.

2. Check “yes” if restraining order protection orders are currently in place. In the blank, put who the orders protect. If the orders go into effect later, you must file a revised and updated form later. Check no and skip to 3 if there is no current restraining order or protection order in place.

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3. Check the first box if you believe listing your home address would risk someone’s safety. In the blank, explain why.

4. Your Information: In the first table, put the info requested, including your driver’s license number and social security number, if you have these. Skip the second table.

5. Other Party’s Information. In the first table, put as much of the requested info as you can. Skip the second table.

6. Children’s Information. Put as much of the requested info as you can.

7. Have the children lived with anyone other than… Check no if the children have only lived with Petitioner or Respondent in the past five years. Skip to 8. Check yes if the children have lived with someone else in the past five years. Put the requested info.

8. Do other children (not )… Check no and skip to 9 if only Petitioner and Respondents have custody or visitation rights. Check yes if other people also have custody or visitation rights. Put as much info requested about those people as you know.

9. If you are asking for custody and are not the … List any other adults living in your home. Use the Attachment if there are more than two.

Sign and date the form. Put the place you signed it.

C. Cover Sheet – Family Cases

Some local courts have their own forms. Check with the clerk.

Put the county your case is in.

Put the case number. Put the title of the case from your Petition. Skip attorney name and bar membership number.

Check “Dissolution of with Children” or “without children,” as appropriate.

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Part 5. Next steps after filling out forms

After filling out the forms, check them for mistakes.

Make two copies of all forms:

 a set of copies for your records

 a set to serve to the opposing party

Keep all originals together to file with the clerk, and the two sets of copies separated.

A. How do I serve my spouse?

You must have someone else do it. You cannot do it yourself. Use How to Serve the Opposing Party in Your Family Law Case. Your server must fill out this form:

B. Proof of Personal Service – FL All Family 101

After your server has completed service and signed this form, you must file it with the court.

Caption. Fill out the caption.

1. Put your server’s name here.

2. Personal Service. In the blank, put your spouse’s name. The server must check the box showing how they delivered the papers to your spouse. If the server checks the second box, they should put in the blank the name of the person to whom they gave the papers.

3. Date, time, and address of service. The server should put the date, time (check a.m. or p.m.) when and address where they delivered the papers.

4. List all documents you served. Read the list of forms. Check the box to the left of each form served on that party. You MUST list all forms you had served on your spouse. If you leave a form out, you will have no proof that your spouse received it.

5. Fees charged for service. Usually, only professional servers will use the second box for fees and mileage.

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6. Other information. Your server may put here other info. Examples:

 Your server tries several times to serve your spouse. Your spouse is never home or cannot be found. The server should put the dates, times, and descriptions of each time they tried to serve your spouse.

 The server gave the papers to an adult living with your spouse who would not give their name. The server should put what the person who received the papers looks like.

Signature. The server should put the city and state where they signed the form and the date, sign where it says Signature, and print or type their name where it says.

To the Server. The server should check this box and fill it out in front of a notary public or court clerk ONLY if they served your partner outside Washington state.

 The server should staple a copy of the summons to the completed Proof of Service form and give it to you for filing with the court.

This publication provides general information concerning your rights and responsibilities. It is not intended as a substitute for specific legal advice. This information is current as of December 2019. © 2019 Northwest Justice Project — 1-888-201-1014. (Permission for copying and distribution granted to the Alliance for Equal Justice and to individuals for non- commercial purposes only.)

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Superior Court of Washington, County of In re the marriage of:

Petitioner (person who started this case): No.

Motion to Convert Legal Separation Order to Final Divorce Order (Dissolution Decree) And Respondent (other spouse): (MTTC)

Motion to Convert Legal Separation Order to Final Divorce Order (Dissolution Decree) To both parties: Deadline! Your papers must be filed and served by the deadline in your county’s Local Court Rules, or by the State Court Rules if there is no local rule. Court Rules and forms are online at www.courts.wa.gov. If you want the court to consider your side, you must:  File your original documents with the Superior Court Clerk; AND  Give the Judge/Commissioner a copy of your papers (if required by your county’s Local Court Rules); AND  Have a copy of your papers served on all other parties or their lawyers; AND  Go to the hearing. The court may not allow you to testify at the motion hearing. Read your county’s Local Court Rules, if any. Bring proposed orders to the hearing. To the person filing this motion: You must schedule a hearing on this motion. You may use the Notice of Hearing (form FL All Family 185) unless your county’s Local Court Rules require a different form. the court for scheduling information. To the person receiving this motion: If you do not agree with the requests in this motion, file a statement (using form FL All Family 135, Declaration) explaining why the court should not approve those requests. You may file other written proof supporting your side.

1. I am the (check one): Petitioner Respondent in this case. I declare: . My marriage is irretrievably broken. . The court issued a Legal Separation Order at least 6 months ago on (date): .

2. I ask the court to convert that Legal Separation Order to a Final Divorce Order (Dissolution Decree) as allowed by RCW 26.09.150.

RCW 26.09.150 Motion to Convert Legal Separation Mandatory Form (05/2016) Order to Final Divorce Order FL Divorce 251 p. 1 of 2

Person asking for this order fills out below: I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the state of Washington that the facts I have provided on this form are true. Signed at Date: city state

Person asking for this order signs here Print name here I agree to accept legal papers for this case at (check one): my lawyer’s address, listed below. the following address (this does not have to be your home address):

street address or PO box city state zip (Optional) email: (If this address changes before the case ends, you must notify all parties and the court clerk in writing. You may use the Notice of Address Change form (FL All Family 120).)

Lawyer (if any) fills out below:

Lawyer signs here Print name and WSBA No. Date

Lawyer’s street address or PO box city state zip Email (if applicable):

RCW 26.09.150 Motion to Convert Legal Separation Mandatory Form (05/2016) Order to Final Divorce Order FL Divorce 251 p. 2 of 2

Confidential Information (CIF) Clerk: Do not file in a public access file Superior Court of Washington, County:

Case No.: Important! Only court staff and some state agencies may see this form. The other party and his/her lawyer may not see this form unless a court order allows it. State agencies may disclose the information in this form according to their own rules. 1. Who is completing this form? (Name): 2. Is there a current restraining or protection order involving the parties or children? Yes No If Yes, who does the order protect? (Name/s): 3. Does your address information need to be confidential to protect your or your children’s health, safety, or liberty? (Check one): Yes No If Yes, explain why? 4. Your Information Full name (first, middle, last): Date of birth (MM/DD/YYYY): Sex: M F Driver’s license/Identicard (#, state): Race: Relationship to children in this case:

Mailing address (This address will not be kept private.) (street address or PO box, city, state zip):

If your case is only about a protection order, the information below is not required. Skip to 5. Home address (check one): same as mailing address listed below (street, city, state, zip):

Phone: Email: Social Sec. #: Employer’s name: Employer’s phone: Employer’s address: 5. Other Party’s Information – This person is a (check one): Petitioner Respondent Full name (first, middle, last): Date of birth (MM/DD/YYYY): Sex: M F Driver’s license/Identicard (#, state): Race: Relationship to children in this case:

Mailing address (This address will not be kept private.) (street address or PO box, city, state zip):

If your case is only about a protection order, the information below is not required. Skip to 6. Home address (check one): same as mailing address listed below (street, city, state, zip):

Phone: Email: Social Sec. #: Employer’s name: Employer’s phone: Employer’s address:

RCW 26.23.050; 26.50.160; GR 22 Confidential Information Mandatory Form (05/2016) FL All Family 001 p. 1 of 2

 Skip sections 6 – 9 if your case does not involve children. Sign at the end. 6. Children’s Information (You do not have to fill out the children’s Social Security numbers if your case is only about a protection order.)

Child’s full name Date of birth Race Sex Soc. Sec. # Current location: lives with (first, middle, last) (MM/DD/YYYY) 1. M Petitioner Respondent F other: 2. M Petitioner Respondent F other: 3. M Petitioner Respondent F other: 4. M Petitioner Respondent F other: 5. M Petitioner Respondent F other: 6. M Petitioner Respondent F other: 7. Have the children lived with anyone other than Petitioner or Respondent during the last five years? (Check one): No Yes If Yes, fill out below: Children lived with (name) That person’s current address 1. 2.

8. Do other people (not parents) have custody or visitation rights to the children? (Check one): No Yes If Yes, fill out below: Person with rights (name) That person’s current address 1. 2.

9. If you are asking for custody and are not the parent, list all other adults living in your home:

1. (Name): Date of birth (MM/DD/YYYY):

2. (Name): Date of birth (MM/DD/YYYY):

I declare under penalty of perjury under Washington State law that the information on this form about me is true. The information about the other party is the best information I have or is unavailable because (explain): Check here if you need more space to list other Petitioners, Respondents, or children. Put that information on the Attachment to Confidential Information, form FL All Family 002, and attach it to this form.

Signed at (city and state): Date:

Petitioner/Respondent signs here Print name here

RCW 26.23.050; 26.50.160; GR 22 Confidential Information Mandatory Form (05/2016) FL All Family 001 p. 2 of 2

Attachment to Confidential Information County: (Additional Parties or Children) (AT) Clerk: Do not file in a public access file Case No.: Use this form if there are more parties or children in your case than you can list on the Confidential Information form. 1. Other Party’s Information (if any) – This person is a (check one): Petitioner Respondent Full name (first, middle, last): Date of birth (MM/DD/YYYY): Sex: M F Driver’s license/Identicard (#, state): Race: Relationship to children in this case:

Mailing address (This address will not be kept private.) (street address or PO box, city, state zip):

If your case is only about a protection order, the information below is not required. Skip to 2. Home address (check one): same as mailing address listed below (street, city, state, zip):

Phone: Email: Social Sec. #: Employer’s name: Employer’s phone: Employer’s address: 2. Other Party’s Information (if any) – This person is a (check one): Petitioner Respondent Full name (first, middle, last): Date of birth (MM/DD/YYYY): Sex: M F Driver’s license/Identicard (#, state): Race: Relationship to children in this case:

Mailing address (This address will not be kept private.) (street address or PO box, city, state zip):

If your case is only about a protection order, the information below is not required. Skip to 3. Home address (check one): same as mailing address listed below (street, city, state, zip):

Phone: Email: Social Sec. #: Employer’s name: Employer’s phone: Employer’s address:

3. Other Children’s Information (if any) (You do not have to fill out the children’s Social Security numbers if your case is only about a protection order.) Child’s full name Date of birth Race Sex Soc. Sec. # Current location: lives with (first, middle, last) (MM/DD/YYYY) 7. M Petitioner Respondent F other: 8. M Petitioner Respondent F other:

RCW 26.23.050 Attachment to Confidential Information Mandatory Form (05/2016) (Additional Parties or Children) FL All Family 002 p. 1 of 1

Superior Court of Washington, County of In re: Petitioner/s (person/s who started this case): No.

Proof of Personal Service

(AFSR) And Respondent/s (other party/parties):

Proof of Personal Service

Server declares:

1. My name is: . I am not a party to this case. I am 18 or older.

2. Personal Service I served court documents for this case to (name of party): by (check one):  [ ] giving the documents directly to him/her.  [ ] gi ving the documents to (name): , a person of suitable age and discretion who lives at the same address as the party.

3. Date, time, and address of service

Date: Time: [ ] a.m. [ ] p.m.

Address:

Number and street city state zip

CR 4(g), RCW 4.28.080(15) Proof of Personal Service Optional Form (07/2019) FL All Family 101 p. 1 of 3

4. List all documents you served (check all that apply): (The most common documents are listed below. Check only those documents that were served. Use the “Other” boxes to write in the title of each document you served that is not already listed.) [ ] Petition to/for [ ] Summons (Attach a copy.) [ ] Notice of Hearing [ ] Motion for Temporary Family Law Order [ ] Order Setting Case Schedule [ ] and Restraining Order [ ] Notice Re Military Dependent [ ] Proposed Temporary Family Law Order [ ] Motion for Immediate Restraining Order (Ex [ ] Proposed Parte) [ ] Immediate Restraining Order (Ex Parte) and [ ] Proposed Order Hearing Notice [ ] Proposed Child Support Worksheets [ ] Restraining Order [ ] Sealed Financial Documents [ ] Motion for Contempt Hearing [ ] Financial Declaration [ ] Order to Go to Court for Contempt Hearing [ ] Declaration of: [ ] Notice of Intent to Move with Children (Relocation) [ ] Objection about Moving with Children and [ ] Declaration of: Petition about Changing a Parenting/ Custody Order (Relocation) [ ] Other: [ ] Other:

[ ] Other: [ ] Other:

5. Fees charged for service  [ ] Does not apply.  [ ] Fees: $ ______+ Mileage $ ______= Total: $ ______

6. Other Information (if any): 

I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the state of Washington that the statements on this form are true.

Signed at (city and state): Date:

Signature of server Print or type name of server

To the party having these documents served: File the original Proof of Personal Service with the court clerk.

CR 4(g), RCW 4.28.080(15) Proof of Personal Service Optional Form (07/2019) FL All Family 101 p. 2 of 3

If you served a Restraining Order signed by the court, you must also give a copy of this Proof of Personal Service and a Law Enforcement Information Sheet to law enforcement.

[ ] To the Server: check here if you personally served the documents outside Washington state. Your signature must be notarized or sworn before a court clerk. (For personal service in Washington state, your signature does not need to be notarized or sworn before a court clerk.) Signed and sworn to before me on (date): .

Signature of notary or court clerk

Print name of notary or court clerk [ ] I am a notary public in and for the state of: My commission expires: [ ] I am a court clerk in a court of record in (county): (Print seal above.) (state):

CR 4(g), RCW 4.28.080(15) Proof of Personal Service Optional Form (07/2019) FL All Family 101 p. 3 of 3

CASE TYPES 3 - 6 ______COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT CASE INFORMATION COVER SHEET Case Number ______Case Title ______Attorney Name ______Bar Membership Number ______Please check one category that best describes this case for indexing purposes. Accurate case indexing not only saves time in docketing new cases, but helps in forecasting needed judicial resources. Cause of action definitions are listed on the back of this form. Thank you for your cooperation.

DOMESTIC RELATIONS /PARENTAGE ___ /Invalidity (INV 3) ___ Adoption (ADP 5) ___ (CUS 3) ___ Confidential Intermediary (MSC 5) ___ Committed (CIR 3) ___ Initial Pre-Placement Report (PPR 5) ___ Dissolution with Children (DIC 3) ___ Modification (MOD 5) ___ Dissolution with no Children (DIN 3) ___ Parentage (PAT 5) ___ Dissolution of with ___ Parentage/URESA/UIFSA (PUR 5) Children (DPC 3) ___ Relinquishment (REL 5) ___ Dissolution of Domestic Partnership with ___ (Title 26)Termination of Parent-Child Relationship (TER 5) No Children (DPN 3) PROBATE/GUARDIANSHIP ___ Foreign Judgment (FJU 3) ___ Absentee (ABS 4) ___ Invalidity-Domestic Partnership (INP 3) ___ Disclaimer (DSC 4) ___ Legal Separation (SEP 3) ___ Estate (EST 4) ___ Legal Separation-Domestic Partnership (SPD 3) ___ Foreign Will (FNW 4) ___ Mandatory Wage Assignment (MWA 3) ___ Guardianship (GDN 4) ___ Modification (MOD 3) ___ Guardianship/Estate (G/E 4) ___ Modification: Support Only (MDS 3) ___ Guardianship of the Estate (GDE 4) ___ Out-of-State Custody (OSC 3) ___ Guardianship of the Person (GDP 4) ___ Parenting Plan/Child Support (PPS 3) ___ Limited Guardianship (LGD 4) ___ Reciprocal, Respondent in County (RIC 3) ___ Limited Guardianship of the Estate (LGE 4) ___ Reciprocal, Respondent Out of County (ROC 3) ___ Limited Guardianship of the Person (LGP 4) ___ Minor Guardianship (MGD 4) /ANTIHARASSMENT ___ Confidential Name Change (CHN 5) ___ Minor Settlement (With guardianship) (MST 4) ___ Non-Probate Notice to Creditors (NNC 4) MENTAL ILLNESS ___ Sealed Will Repository (SWR 4) ___ Alcohol/Drug Treatment (ALT 6) ___ Trust/Estate Dispute Resolution (TDR 4) ___ Mental Illness-Adult (MI 6) ___ Trust (TRS 4) ___ Mental Illness-Juvenile (MIJ 6) ___ Will Only (WLL 4) ___ Mental Illness-Other Venue (MIO 6) ___ Mental Illness-Family Petition (MIF 6)

If you cannot determine the appropriate category, please describe the cause of action below. ______Please Note: Public information in court files and pleadings may be posted on a public Web site.

DOMESTIC RELATIONS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE/ instrument disclaiming an interest by Annulment--Invalidity--Petition claiming ANTIHARASSMENT beneficiaries. an illegal or invalid marriage. Confidential Name Change--Petition for Estate--Petition seeking court settlement Child Custody--Petition involving the name change, when domestic of a deceased person's property. immediate charge and control of a child. violence/antiharassment issues require Foreign Will--Filing of a will for probate Committed Intimate Relationship- confidentiality. that has been proved in another state, Petition for distribution of property from a territory, or foreign country. committed intimate relationship (i.e., a MENTAL ILLNESS Guardianship--Petition to appoint a stable, marital-like relationship where both Alcohol/Drug Treatment--Petition for guardian over a person and estate to parties cohabit with knowledge that a involuntary treatment for one who is manage the of an incompetent or lawful marriage between them does not incapacitated by alcohol or drugs. non-resident person. exist). Mental Illness--Adult--Petition for Guardianship/Estate--Petition seeking Dissolution with Children--Petition to involuntary treatment for an adult who is court settlement for the property of a terminate a marriage other than incapacitated by mental illness. deceased person who was the of a annulment, with children of that marriage. Mental Illness--Juvenile--Petition for guardian. Dissolution with no Children--Petition to involuntary treatment for a juvenile who is Guardianship of the Estate – Petition terminate a marriage other than incapacitated by mental illness. to appoint a guardian over the estate to manage the affairs of an incompetent or annulment, with no children of that Mental Illness–Other Venue--Petition to non-resident person. marriage. modify or revoke a Less Restrictive Dissolution of Domestic Partnership– Alternative originally issued in another Guardianship of the Person – Petition With Children--Petition to terminate a county. to appoint a guardian over a person to domestic partnership, other than Mental Illness-Family Petition-- Petition manage the affairs of an incompetent or annulment, with children of that domestic for review of a DMHP decision to not non-resident person. partnership. detain a person for evaluation and Limited Guardianship--Petition to Dissolution of Domestic Partnership– treatment involuntary treatment under the appoint a limited guardian with only With No Children--Petition to terminate a Involuntary Treatment Act. Petition filed by partial responsibility for the ward's domestic partnership, other than family member, guardian, or conservator of person and property, where the ward is annulment, with no children of that the person named in the petition. not fully incompetent. domestic partnership. Limited Guardianship of the Estate-- Petition to appoint a limited guardian with Foreign Judgment--A judgment, decree, ADOPTION/PARENTAGE or order of a court of the United States, or only partial responsibility for the person’s Adoption--Petition to establish a new, any state or territory, which is entitled to property, where the ward is not fully permanent relationship of parent and child full faith and credit in this state. incompetent. not having that relationship. Invalidity–Domestic Partnership-- Limited Guardianship of the Person-- Confidential Intermediary--Petition to Petition to invalidate a domestic Petition to appoint a limited guardian with appoint a confidential intermediary to partnership. only partial responsibility for the person, contact the adopted person(s), birth where the ward is not fully incompetent. Legal Separation--Petition to live parent(s), or other relative(s). separate and apart. Minor Guardianship--Petition is based Initial Pre-Placement --An initial Legal Separation-Domestic solely on the underage status of the pre-placement report filed on a child by the Ward/Minor. Partnership -- Petition to live separate DSHS prior to the filing of adoption papers. and apart in a domestic partnership. Minor Settlements--Petition for a court Modification--Petition seeking amendment decision that an award to a minor is Mandatory Wage Assignment--Petition of a previous order or decree. for wage assignment. appropriate when letters of guardianship Parentage --Petition to determine the legal are required (e.g., net settlement value is Modification--Petition seeking status of a parent. greater than $25,000). amendment of a previous order or decree. Paternity/URESA/UIFSA --Petition to Non-Probate Notice to Creditors--The Modification: Support Only--Petition determine the legal status of a parent filing of a non-probate notice to creditors seeking amendment of a previous order or which is filed in conjunction with the in a case in which no probate action is decree regarding support. reciprocal report entered under the URESA expected (e.g., an estate with a living Out-of-State Custody--Recording or UIFSA acts. trust which does not require probate, custody established out-of-state. Relinquishment--Petition to relinquish a providing the heirs with an opportunity to Parenting Plan/Child Support—Petition child to DSHS, an agency, or a prospective start the time period for creditor filing of for Residential Schedule/Parenting adoptive parent. claims). Plan/Child Support in circumstances set (Title 26) Termination of Parent-Child Sealed Will Repository – Filing a will forth in RCW 26.26.375. Relationship--Petition to terminate a under seal before a testator’s death, as Reciprocal, Respondent-in-County- parent-child relationship when parent has authorized by RCW 11.12.265. Petition to enforce orders between states not executed a written consent. Trust/Estate Dispute Resolution – The under URESA for respondents in the filing of a dispute in any estate, county. PROBATE/GUARDIANSHIP guardianship, or trust. Reciprocal, Respondent-Out-of-County- Absentee--Petition to determine the Trust-- A case filed, by order, separately Petition to enforce orders between states location of absent owner of real or personal from a guardianship or probate case. under URESA for respondents out of the property. Will Only--Filing a will when no further county. Disclaimer--Recording a written action shall be taken.

Case Types 3 - 6 Last Revised: 6/23/2015