Superior Court of Washington, County of King
In re Parenting and Support of:
E.L.R., A.W.R., and R.S.R.,
Minors.

No. 20-3-03830-3 SEA
Final Order and Findings on Petition to
Change a Parenting Plan or Custody
Order

Petitioner:

(ORMDD/ORDYMT)

VERONIKA GOODNIGHT,

[ ] Clerk’s action required: 11

And Respondent:
MATHEW RALIDAK.

Final Order and Findings on Petition to Change
a Parenting Plan or Custody Order
1.

This Order is based on:
 The Petition to Change a Parenting Plan or Custody Order,
 The children’s best interest,
 The Court’s decision that there were valid reasons to hear the Petition in the Sub. no.
304, “Order on Adequate Cause to Change a Parenting/Custody Order,” pp. 1-2
(entered 07/14/2023).
And (check one):
[X] the court hearing or trial on (date): 06/04/2024.
The following people were at the hearing or trial (list parties, lawyers, and any guardians):
[x] these people testified (name/s):
Petitioner Veronika Goodnight, and
Respondent Mathew Ralidak.
[x] see also, “Order of the Court: Supplemental Findings and Conclusions” entered

today.
 Findings & Conclusions
2.

Jurisdiction (RCW 26.27.201–.221, .231, .261, .271).

RCW 26.09.260, .270; 26.10.200
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[X] The court can decide this case for the children because (check all that apply; if a box
applies to all of the children, you may write “the children” instead of listing names):
[X] Washington order/exclusive, continuing jurisdiction – The parenting/custody
order was made by a Washington state court, and the court still has authority to
make other orders for (children’s names): Elora L. Ralidak, Aidan W. Ralidak,
and Raina S. Ralidak.
AND (check one):
[X] Home state jurisdiction – Washington is the children’s home state
because (check all that apply):
[X] (Children’s names): Elora L. Ralidak, Aidan W. Ralidak, and Raina S.
Ralidak lived in Washington with a parent or someone acting as a
parent for at least the 6 months just before this case was filed, or if the
children were less than 6 months old when the case was filed, they
had lived in Washington with a parent or someone acting as a parent
since birth.
3.

Major change (RCW 26.09.260(1) and (2)).
[X] Approved – The court approves a major change to the parenting order. The major
change is approved because:
 The requested change is in the children’s best interest, and
 There has been a substantial change in the children’s situation or in the situation
of the parent who did not request the major change. (Describe how the situation
has changed, or describe a situation that the court did not know about when it
made its order):
Father has moved from Everett to Duvall, now is less than 20 minutes away from
mother’s/children’s home, and children’s school. Initial parenting plan indicated that
if either parent were to move, it would be a substantial change in circumstances
warranting a change to the residential schedule. In addition, children have had
health complications and struggles in school arise since the last parenting plan.
See details in “Order of the Court: Supplemental Findings and Conclusions”
entered today, incorporated here by reference.
Check reason/s for this change:
[X] The children’s current living situation is harmful to their physical, mental, or
emotional health. It would be better for the children to change the order.

4.

Minor change (RCW 26.09.260(5), (7), and (9)).
[X] Does not apply. No one requested a minor change.

5.

Restrictions on the parent with less parenting time
[X] Does not apply.

6.

Other Changes (RCW 26.09.260(10))
[ ] Does not apply.
[X] Because of a substantial change in one parent’s/child’s situation, the court approves
changes to the following parts of the Parenting Plan or Residential Schedule that are
in the children’s best interest (check all that apply):
[X] dispute resolution

RCW 26.09.260, .270; 26.10.200
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[X] decision-making
[ ] transportation arrangements
[X] other (specify): See details in “Order of the Court: Supplemental Findings and
Conclusions” entered today, incorporated herein by reference.
7.

Child Support
[X] Does not apply. No one asked to change child support.
[X] Other findings: Although the change to a 50/50 parenting represents a substantial
change of circumstances from the previous residential schedule wherein the children
resided primarily with the Petitioner Ms. Goodnight, neither party presented the Court
with updated financial information at the modification trial, and Mr. Ralidak’s petition
to modify the parenting plan specifically stated “Child Support … No request. I am
not asking the court to adjust or change child support.” “Petition to Change a
Parenting Plan or Other Custody Order,” p. 3 (filed 06/15/2023). As the result, the
Court is not modifying the child support.
The Child Support Order entered 03/03/2022 is MAINTAINED.

8.

Protection Order
[X] Does not apply. No one requested a Protection Order in this case.

9.

Restraining Order
[X] Does not apply. No one requested a Restraining Order in this case.

10.

Other Findings (if any)
See “Court Order: Supplemental Findings and Conclusions” entered today, incorporated
herein by reference.

 Court Orders
11.

Decision (check all that apply):
[X] Approved – The court approves the Petition. All temporary orders are ended. The
court signed the following orders filed separately today.
[X] Parenting Plan/Residential Schedule

12.

Other Orders (if any)
See “Court Order: Supplemental Findings and Conclusions” entered today, incorporated
herein by reference.

Ordered.
06/24/2024
Date

eSignature to follow
Judge E. Rania Rampersad

Petitioner and Respondent or their lawyers fill out below.
This document (check any that apply):
This document (check any that apply):
[ ] is an agreement of the parties
[ ] is an agreement of the parties
[ ] is presented by me
[ ] is presented by me
[ ] may be signed by the court without notice to [ ] may be signed by the court without notice to
me
me
Petitioner signs here or lawyer signs here
RCW 26.09.260, .270; 26.10.200
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Date
Respondent signs here or lawyer signs here

WSBA #

Print Name

Date

RCW 26.09.260, .270; 26.10.200
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King County Superior Court
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Case Number:
Case Title:

20-3-03830-3
GOODNIGHT ET AL VS RALIDAK

Document Title:

ORDER RE FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS MOD PP

Signed By:
Date:

Rania Rampersad
June 25, 2024

Judge : Rania Rampersad

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