Co-Parenting App for Washington Parents
Court-admissible messaging, shared custody calendar, and expense tracking — built for Washington families navigating co-parenting through Superior Court.
3.3
divorces per 1,000 people
Superior Court
handles custody in WA
Wash. Rev. Code § 26.09.187
custody statute
Washington custody law
Washington uses 'parenting plans' instead of custody orders and encourages parents to agree on residential schedules and decision-making arrangements.
What Washington courts consider in custody decisions
Washington courts give the greatest weight to the relative strength, nature, and stability of the child's relationship with each parent. Additional factors include each parent's past and potential performance of parenting functions (especially which parent took greater responsibility for daily needs), the child's emotional needs and developmental level, the child's relationship with siblings and other significant persons, the wishes of the parents and child, and each parent's employment schedule. Under RCW 26.09.191, the court must restrict a parent's residential time if that parent has engaged in domestic violence, child abuse, neglect, or has a substance abuse problem.
How the custody process works in Washington
Washington does not use the term 'custody' — instead, every case requires a Parenting Plan filed in Superior Court that covers residential time schedules and decision-making authority. Both parents must complete a mandatory parenting seminar within 60 days of service under RCW 26.12.172. If parents cannot agree, each must file a proposed permanent parenting plan. The court enters a final plan by applying the factors in RCW 26.09.187, with the child's existing relationship with each parent weighted most heavily.
Key Washington custody statutes
- Wash. Rev. Code § 26.09.187
- Wash. Rev. Code § 26.09.184
- Wash. Rev. Code § 26.09.191
How Civly helps Washington parents
AI-powered message rewriting
Type what you really feel — Civly rewrites it into something any Washington Superior Court judge would respect. Your vent stays private. Your record stays clean.
Shared custody calendar
Color-coded custody schedule synced with your Washington parenting plan. Share a read-only link with grandparents, attorneys, or mediators.
Expense tracking with receipt OCR
Snap a receipt or forward an email. AI extracts the amount. Your co-parent approves or disputes. Everything documented for court.
Court-ready records
Every message is timestamped, SHA-256 hashed, and exportable as a certified PDF — admissible in Washington's Superior Court system.
Pricing comparison
Civly
$59/year
- AI message rewriting
- Custody calendar
- Expense tracking
- Court-ready exports
- Free attorney portal
OurFamilyWizard
$240/year
No AI. Manual entry. Documentation only.
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Cities in Washington
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