​As of July 1, 2016, all family law cases filed in Washington State are required to use plain language forms published by the Administrative Office of the Courts, Pattern Forms Committee. Full details on the transition to the new forms can be found HERE. The links to all of the new Plain Language Forms can be found HERE. Cowlitz County Superio...

The Access to Justice Board's Pro Se Project has converted the mandatory domestic relations pattern forms into plain language. The final versions have been approved and are posted below for information only. These new plain language family law forms must be used in all family law cases starting May 1, 2016. The new family law forms are posted ...

We have updated our Policies and Procedures for our Family Law (Title 26) Guardian Ad Litem Program effective June 30, 2014! If you are one of our GAL...