Supervised visitation at the Clark County Superior Court
In Clark County, Washington courts generally use parenting plan, residential schedule and decision-making authority instead of custody and visitation. cases go to the Clark County Superior Court (Family law cases are heard in the Superior Court under RCW chapters 26.09 and 26.26.).
How supervised visitation works here
- In Clark County, Family Court Services does custody evaluations that Superior Court judges and commissioners request.
- The evaluation fee is $550 total, split between the parties by percentage set by the judicial officer unless the court finds a party indigent.
- The Family Court Facilitator helps people without a lawyer with dissolution, custody and parenting plan changes.
- RCW 26.09.191 lets a judge order supervised contact between a parent and child, and it presumes a professional supervisor unless the parent shows a lay supervisor can serve and professional supervision is out of reach.
- Before visits start, the judge must set clear written guidelines that the supervisor and the parent both acknowledge in writing.
Where family cases are heard
- Clark County Courthouse: 1200 Franklin Street, Vancouver, WA 98660
Free help without a lawyer
- Family Court Facilitator First floor of the courthouse, by appointment. Each 20 minute appointment costs $20.
Court programs and resources
- Family Court Services Custody evaluations when a judge or commissioner asks for one. Phone 564-397-2326.
Forms and local rules
- Parenting Plan (WPF DR 01.0400) Statewide parenting plan form. It has sections for limits on residential time.
- Washington Courts family law forms: child custody Statewide list including residential schedule and modification forms.
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