Recently updated on October 12th, 2026 at 09:17 pm
Application for Parentage
LegalAtoms is a free website that allows you to prepare your complete set of court documents for Parentage.
A father or mother may file a petition to ask the court for child custody, a parenting plan, or a child support order.
You will be led through a series of questionnaires in plain, non-legal language, with helpful explanations from lawyers and court officials. In the end, you can electronically file or download your package of court forms required by all Washington courts.
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HOW IT WORKS
1. View Process, Laws (Free)
Confirm that parentage is the correct case type to file for your situation via a simple screening test to get a yes or no answer. Then view a detailed list of steps covering the different situations.
2. Create Parentage Court Forms (Free)
Step through each topic and evaluate decisions while viewing lawyer-provided articles and video clips on Washington laws. Then download your official WA parentage papers (PDF, WORD).
3. Consult Lawyer (Free & Optional)
Consult an independent lawyer by making a live appointment, usually for the next day. The appointment is for 20 minutes, in person or over the phone.
4. E-File (~$260 Court Fee)
Download and file at the Superior Court in your county. Example: King County Superior Court in Seattle. You will pay the filing fee at the court.
Court Forms Created
Our website guides you step by step through all relevant topics and creates your complete set of Washington court forms for Parentage.
Core Forms
- FL Parentage 301 Petition to Decide Parentage
- FL Parentage 300 Summons: Notice About Parentage
- FL All Family 001 Confidential Information
- FL All Family 002 Attachment to Confidential Information (Additional Parties or Children)
- Case Information Cover Sheet (SCOMIS – Domestic and Other Case Types)
- Residential Schedule
Service and Response
- FL All Family 101 Proof of Personal Service
- All Civil 006 Email Service Agreement
- FL All Family 117 Service Accepted
- FL All Family 119 Agreement to Join Petition (Joinder)
- FL Parentage 302 Response to Petition to Decide Parentage
Testimonials
After I filled everything out, I was able to print it out and bring it into the courthouse. When I got to the courthouse, they were able to go through and accept it all. I had no problems.
— Ariel Anderson, Lakewood, Washington
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