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If I move or change my name, do I have to notify the Department of Licensing?
http://www.dol.wa.gov/ds/faq.htm#change
Source: Washington State Department of Licensing

A summary of the Washington State Department of Licensing's procedure for changing the name on a driver's license.
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• What form do I submit to request a new social security card?
• What documents are accepted as proof of identity?
• Will my social security number change when I change the name on my card?
• May I submit photocopies instead of original documents?

Affidavit of Name Change - Vehicle Title Requirement
http://www.dol.wa.gov/forms/420047.htm
Source: Washington State Department of Licensing

Form which accompanies an application for a Certificate of Ownership (title) to change the name currently shown on the computer record and your printed Certificate of Ownership. The current title must be submitted with the Affidavit of Name Change.
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• When does the court hold hearings on name changes?
• What is the deadline for having a Name Change Petition filed?
• What form do I use to change the name on the title of my car?

Washington Laws on Child Support Enforcement -- RCW 26.18
http://www.leg.wa.gov/RCW/index.cfm?fuseaction=cha
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.
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• Where can I find Washington laws on child support enforcement?
• How can child support orders be enforced?

Uniform Interstate Family Support Act -- RCW 26.21
http://www.leg.wa.gov/RCW/index.cfm?fuseaction=cha
Source: Washington State Legislature

Links to Washington statutes regarding child support actions and enforcement across state lines.
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• 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?

Domestic Violence: How the Legal System can Help Protect You
http://www.lawhelp.org/documents/1475913700.pdf?st
Source: Northwest Justice Project

General information about domestic violence and how the legal system can address it.
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• What is domestic violence?
• What is the legal definition of domestic violence?
• How can I protect myself and/or my children from domestic violence?
• How can I get help through the civil legal system?
• How can I get help through the criminal justice system?
• What information do I need to know about domestic violence and our legal system?