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Medical Support from Military Parents (1)
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Procedures for Obtaining Medical Support from Military Parents for Children Receiving Child Support http://www.courts.wa.gov/selfhelp/index.cfm?fa=sel Source: Washington Courts Describes the basic procedures for obtaining medical support payments from military parents for children receiving child support. full description	Can I get medical support for children from military parents? How do I get medical support from a military parent?
RCW 26.18- Child support enforcement http://apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=26.18 Source: Washington State Legislature Links to Washington statutes regarding child support enforcement, including laws regarding other civil and criminal remedies, alimony (spousal maintenance), wage assignment, child support liens, liability of employer or union and standard court forms. full description	Where can I find Washington laws on child support enforcement? How can child support orders be enforced?
RCW 26.21- Uniform interstate family support act http://apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=26.21 Source: Washington State Legislature Links to Washington statutes regarding child support actions and enforcement across state lines. full description	Where can I find Washington law about child support actions and enforcement across state lines? What if the parent who owes child support lives in another state? What if the child lives in another state? Can I file for child support in Washington?
Child Support Modification http://www.courts.wa.gov/selfhelp/index.cfm?fa=sel Source: Washington Courts An explanation of child support modification and a link to child support modification forms and instructions. full description	What is child support modification? How can I make changes to the child support I receive? How can I make changes to the child support I pay? When should I report changes in circumstances to the Division of Support Enforcement? How can I contact the Division of Child Support? Where can I find forms for child support modification?
Changing Your Child Support Order http://www.lawhelp.org/WA/showdocument.cfm/County/ Source: Northwest Justice Project Legal information designed to give you a basic understanding of the laws that apply to changing a Washington State Child Support court order, or responding to a proposed change. full description	What is child support? How is the child support amount established? Do I need a lawyer? May I file a court action in Washington to change my support? What if I don't think my case should be in Washington? How do I tell if I have an order issued by a Washington Court? If I have children from different relationships, do I have to file a separate action for each child? May I reduce my back child support by filing for adjustment or modification? What are the different ways to change my child support court order? In which county should my court action be filed? What should I do if I have been served with papers to change my child support? If I can't afford an attorney and do not qualify for free legal services, are there alternatives to my filing a child support modification or adjustment using the do-it-yourself packets? When will DCS file a modification? What do-it-yourself packets are available for changing child support?