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 Superior Court of Washington, County of King 
In re Parenting and Support of : 
E.L.R., A.W.R., and R.S.R.,  
    Minors.  
 
Petitioner:  
VERONIKA GOODNIGHT,  
 
And Respondent:  
MATHEW RALIDAK.  
 No. 20-3-03830 -3 SEA  
 
Final Parenting Plan  
(PPP / PPT / PP)  
Clerk’s action required:  1 
Final Parenting Plan  
1.  This parenting plan is a :  
 Court Order signed by a judge. This is a final order entered after a motion to modify 
the prior final parenting plan. This order replaces all previous parenting plans , 
including the prior plan entered on 03/07/2022 . 
2.  Children – This parenting plan is for the following children:  
Child’s name  Age 
 1.  Elora L. Ralidak  9 
 3. Aidan W. Ralidak  7 
 5. Raina S. Ralidak  5 
3.  Reasons for putting limitations on a parent (under RCW 26.09.191)  
a. Abandonment, neglect, child abuse, domestic violence, assault, or sex 
offense. (If a parent has any of these problems,  the court must  limit that parent’s 
contact with the children  and that parent’s  right to make decisions for the children, 
and may not require dispute resolution other than court.)    
 [X] Neither parent has any of these problems. ( Skip to 3.b.)  
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 b. Other problems that may harm the children’s best interests. (If a parent has any of 
these problems, the court may  limit that parent’s contact with the children and that 
parent’s right to make decisions for the children.)    
 Neither parent has these problems.  
4.  Limitations on a parent  
The Court essentially maintains a modified form of the substances provisions  from the 
original parenting plan. The Court does not find it necessary to maintain the mental 
health related provisions, as they were originally intended for 24 months only.  
The modified language is as  follows: Neither party may consume marijuana products 
during their residential time with the children, and must refrain from being under the 
influence of alcohol, marijuana, or any other controlled substance or non -prescribed 
medication while in the prese nce of the children.  
5.  Decision -making  
When the children are with you, you are responsible for them. You can make day -to-
day decisions for the children when they are with you, including decisions about safety 
and emergency healthcare. Major decisions mu st be made as follows : 
a.  Who can make major decisions about the children?  
Type of Major Decision  Joint  
(parents make these 
decisions together)  Limited  
(only the parent named below has  
authority to make these decisions)  
School / Educational  [X] – as detailed below  [  ] (Name):  
Healthcare (not emergency)  [X] – as detailed below  [  ] (Name):   
Name Changes for the children   [X] Veronika Goodnight, as 
detailed below  
Other: Childcare  [X] [  ] (Name):   
Other:  Extracurricular activities  [X] [  ] (Name):   
Other:  Driving/insurance  [X] [  ] (Name):   
Other: cell phones / phone plan  [X] [  ] (Name):   
Other: Marriage before 18  [X] [  ] (Name):  
Other: tattoos/piercings  [X] [  ] (Name):  
*As detailed below, Mr. Ralidak will have the right to take the  children to a 
pediatrician of his choice if he deems it necessary without Mother’s permission but 
will notify Mother when he does so.  
b.  Reasons for limits on major decision -making, if any:    
The Court incorporates the findings and conclusions detailed in the “Order of the 
Court: Supplemental Findings and Conclusions” entered separately today.  
In summary, the Court finds the parties have had considerable disputes regarding 
school attendance and the children’s healthcare that have resulted in detrimental 
outcomes for the children and now require detailed provisions in this parenting 
plan.  The par ties also require clarity on whether/how they may proceed with 
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 contemplated name changes for the children. See detailed provisions listed 
below.  
 
 
6.  Dispute Resolution  
Important! After this parenting plan is signed by a judge  or commissioner , if you and the other parent 
disagree about shared decisions or what parts of this plan mean, the court may require you to use a dispute 
resolution provider before going back to court. The court may only require a dispute resolution provider if 
there are no limitations in 3.a. above.  If a dispute resolution provider is checked below, the parents may, 
and sometimes must, use  this provider  before filing a Petition to Change a Parenting Plan or a Motion for 
Contempt for not follow ing the plan. Check your county ’s Local Court Rules.  
a. The parents will go to : 
 The dispute resolution provider below (before they may go to court):  
Any mediator or dispute resolution provider agreed upon by the parties, including 
but not limited to : Dispute Resolution Center of King County . 
If a dispute resolution provider is not named above or if the named provider is no 
longer available, the parents may agree on a provider in writing or ask the court 
to name one.  
Important!  Unless there is an emergency, the parents must participate  in the 
dispute resolution process listed above in good faith, before going to court  for 
disagreements about joint decisions or what parts of this plan mean . This section 
does not apply to disagreements about money or support.   
b.  If mediation, arbitration, or counseling is required, one parent must notify the other 
parent by via the parenting app , Talking Parents . 
The parents will pay for the mediation, arbitration, or counseling services as follows : 
based on each parents’ Proportional Share of Income (percentage) from line 6 of the 
Child Support Worksheet .  
What to expect in the dispute resolution process:  
 Preference shall be given to carrying out the parenting plan.   
 If you reach an agreement, it mus t be put into writing, signed, and both parents 
must get a copy.  
 If the court finds that you have used or frustrated the dispute resolution process 
without a good reason, the court can order you to pay financial sanctions 
(penalties) including the other p arent’s legal fees.  
 You may go back to court if the dispute resolution  process doesn’t solve the 
disagreement or if you disagree with the arbitrator’s decision.   
7.  Custodian  
The custodian is (name):  Veronika Goodnight  solely for the purpose of all state  and 
federal statutes which require a designation or determination of custody. Even though 
one parent is called the custodian, this does not change the parenting rights and 
responsibilities described in this plan.  
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 (Washington law generally refers to parent ing time and decision -making, rather than custody. However, 
some state and federal laws require that one person be named the custodian. The custodian is the person 
with whom the children are scheduled to reside a majority of their time.)  
 Parenting Time Sch edule (Residential Provisions)  
 Complete  the parenting time schedule in sections 8 – 11. 
8.  School Schedule  
a. Children under school -age 
 Does not apply. All children are school -age.   
b. School -age children  
This schedule will apply immediately . 
- The children shall alternate weeks with each parent following a one -week -
on/one -week -off schedule.  
o Exchanges shall occur on Fridays at release from school, or 3pm on days 
when the children are not in school (such as holiday, snow day, home 
sick, or for an y other reason … etc.) . 
o Pick up and drop off will be at school.  
- Except that to accommodate the children’s emotional, academic, and physical 
health -related needs, each parent will have a mid -week visit, to occur on 
Wednesday from end of school day or 3pm w hen school is not in session, until 
7pm.  
o The parents may, by mutual agreement, change the mid -week visit to an 
alternate day.  
o Provided that if one parent does not agree in writing, the mid -week visit 
must occur as stated above.  
- Any deviation from this sch edule must be agreed upon by both parents in writing.  
 
9. Summer Schedule  
The Summer Schedule is the same  as the School Schedule except  that each parent 
shall be entitled to two weeks  of uninterrupted vacation time with the children each 
summer. The parents shall confirm their vacation schedules in writing by the end of 
April each  year. (Skip to 10.) In the event of a conflict in vacations schedules, the 
Mother’s vacation schedule will  have priority in the odd years, and the Father’s in the 
even  years . If the parent with the priority does not submit their vacation schedule by 
April 30 , will still be able to exercise their two weeks of uninterrupted time , but will 
lose their priority in the event of a scheduling conflict . 
The parties are encouraged to work together and confirm dates earlier than the 
schedule requires, particularly if the children intend to participate in summer camps, 
as doing so is in the best interests of the children.  
10.  Holiday Schedule (includes school breaks  and special occasions ) 
 The children are scheduled to spend holidays , school breaks , and special  occasions  
as follows:  
Note any differences for children who have not yet started school . 
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  Martin Luther King Jr.  Day – 
 With the parent who has the children for the attached weekend . 
 Presidents'  Day –  
 With the parent who has the children for the attached weekend . 
 Mid-winter Break  –  
 Other plan: Whomever has the child on the attached weekend if it is not a  full 
week. If the school district has a full week for mid­Winter Break it shall begin 
at end of the last day of school until the day before school resumes at 5:00 
pm. Father will have  even years and Mother will have  odd years . 
 Spring Break  –  
 Other plan:  Spring break is defined as the days out of school for the break  
beginning at 8:00 a.m. on the first day of the break (defined as the day after 
school lets out) and ending on the last day of the break (defined as the day 
before school begins) at 5:00 p.m. plus that parent's normal weekend 
residential schedule. Father will have  spring break in odd years and will ha ve 
spring break in even years.  
 Mother's  Day – Begins and ends  (day/time) : 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.  
 Every year with Veronika Goodnight  
 Memorial  Day –  
 With the parent who has the children for the attached weekend . 
 Father’s Day – 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.  
 Every year with Mathew Ralidak  
 Fourth of July  – Begins and ends  (day/time) : 10:00 a.m.  on 7/4 to 12:00 p.m. on 
7/5 
 Odd years  with Mathew Ralid ak. Even years with the other parent . 
 Labor  Day –  
 With the parent who has the children for the attached weekend  and d efined 
as from pick -up from school for the normal residential time and ending at 
return to school after the holiday weekend.  
 Thanksgiving Day / Break  –  
 Other plan: Begins after school on the Wednesday before  Thanksgiving and 
ends 5:00 p .m. Sunday after Thanksgiving. Mother will have the o dd years  
and Father will have the e ven years.  
 Winter Break  –  
 Other plan: Each parent will have  the children for  50% of the Winter Break.  
 -In odd years, Mathew Ralidak shall have the first half of winter break and 
Veronika Goodnight shall have the second half of winter break.  
  -In even years, Veronika Goodnight shall have the first half of winter break 
and Mathew Ralidak shall have the second half.  
 -The first half of winter break shall be defined as from release from school 
until 10:00 a.m. on December 26. The second half of wi nter break shall be 
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 defined as from 10:00 a.m. on December 26 until 5:00 pm on the day before 
school resumes.  
 Christmas Eve / Day –  
 Follow the Winter Break schedule above.  
 New Year's Eve / Day – 
(odd/even is based on New Year’s Eve)  
 Follow the Winter Break schedule above.  
 All three -day weekends not listed elsewhere   
(Federal holidays, school in -service days, etc.)  
 The children  shall spend any unspecified holiday or non -school day with the 
parent who has them for the attached weekend . 
 
Important!   Families  in Washington observe  a broad range of religions and traditions. Your Parenting 
Plan can provide for how children will spend time on other significant days. (Examples: Eid, Passover, 
Easter, Chinese New Year, birthdays, etc.) Add lines as needed.  
  Other occasion important to the family:  
The parties are to follow the ordinary schedule on their children’s and the parents’ 
birthdays. The Court is intentionally omitting all special provisions regarding 
residential time for birthdays for the following  reasons.  
The Court observes that in the past, Ms. Goodnight has pulled the children out of 
school in order to celebrate her birthday and/or the child’s birthday. This is not in 
the best interest of the children as it has contributed to an excessive amoun t of 
school absences  that have hindered at least one child’s academic progress . The 
Court finds that the prior order set special residential provisions for birthdays, 
and so created an expectation that these dates were to be treated as holidays.  
The Court now removes th ese provisions and clarifies that the children should 
not be pulled out of school for birthday celebrations. The parties are welcome to 
celebrate birthdays at school (if that is permitted in the classroom) or outside 
school hours.  
11.  Confli cts in Scheduling  
The Holiday Schedule must be observed over all other schedules. If there are conflicts 
within the Holiday Schedule (check all that apply):  
 Named holidays shall be followed before school breaks.   
12.  Transportation Arrangements  
The children  will be exchanged for parenting time (picked up and dropped off) at  their 
school . 
Who is responsible for arranging transportation?     
In general, t he dropping off  parent – The parent whose parenting time is ending  
must arrange to have the children  dropped off  at school  (or if school is not in 
session, then at the other parent’s home ). 
*Exception: However, if a parent’s residential time begins from the children’s release 
from school , then the picking up parent must arrange to pick  up the children from 
school.  
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 13.  Moving with the Chil /dren (Relocation)  
Anyone with majority or substantially equal residential time (at least 45 percent) who 
wants to move with the children  must notify  every other person who has court -ordered 
time with the children .   
Move to a different  school district  
If the move is to a different school district, the relocating person must complete the form 
Notice of Intent to Move with Children (FL Relocate 701) and deliver it a t least 60 days  
before the intended move.   
Exceptions:  
 If the relocating person could not reasonably have known enough information to 
complete the form in time to give 60 days’ notice, they must give notice within 5 
days  after learning the information.  
 If the relocating person is relocating to a domestic violence shelter or moving to 
avoid a clear, immediate , and unreasonable risk to health or safety, notice may be 
delayed 21 days . 
 If information is protected under a court order or the address confidentiality 
program, it may be withheld from the notice.  
 A relocating person who believes that giving notice would put themself  or a child at 
unreasonable risk of harm, may ask the court for permission to leave things out of 
the notice or to be allowed  to move without giving notice. Use form Motion to Limit 
Notice of Intent to Move with Children (Ex Parte)  (FL Relocate 702).  
The Notice of Intent to Move with Children can be delivered by having someone 
personally serve the other party or by any form of m ail that requires a return receipt.   
If the relocating person wants to change the Parenting Plan  because of the move, they 
must deliver a proposed Parenting Plan  together with the Notice .   
Move within the same  school district  
If the move is within the same  school district, the relocating person still has to let the 
other parent know. However, the notice does not have to be served personally or by mail 
with a return receipt. Notice to the other party can be made in any reasonable way. No 
specific form is  required.  
Warning! If you do not notify…  
A relocating person who does not give the required notice may be found in contempt of 
court. If that happens , the court can impose sanctions. Sanctions can include requiring 
the relocating person to bring the children back if the move has already happened, and 
ordering the relocating person to pay the other side’s costs and lawyer’s fees.   
Right to object  
A person who has court -ordered time with the children  can object to a move to a 
different school district and/o r to the relocating person’s proposed Parenting Plan . If the 
move is within the same school district, t he other party doesn’t have the right to object to 
the move, but they may ask to change the Parenting Plan if there are adequate reasons 
under the modifi cation law (RCW 26.09.260).  
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 An objection is made by filing the Objection about Moving with Children and Petition 
about Changing a Parenting/Custody Order (Relocation)  (form FL Relocate 721). File 
your Objection  with the court and serve a copy on the relocating person and anyone else 
who has court -ordered time with the children . Service of the Objection  must be by 
personal service or by mailing a copy to each person by any form of mail that requires a 
return recei pt. The Objection  must be filed and served no later than 30 days  after the 
Notice of Intent to Move with Children  was received.   
Right to move  
During the 30 days after the Notice  was served, the relocating person may not move to a 
different school distric t with the children  unless they have  a court order allowing the 
move.  
After the 30 days, if no Objection  is filed, the relocating person may move with the 
children  without getting a court order allowing the move.   
After the 30 days, if an Objection  has been filed , the relocating person may move with 
the children  pending  the final hearing on the Objection  unless :  
 The other party gets a court order saying the children  cannot move, or  
 The other party has scheduled a hearing to take place no more than 15 days after 
the date the Objection  was served on the relocating person. (However, the 
relocating person may ask the court for an order allowing the move even though a 
hearing is pending i f the relocating person believes that they or a child is at 
unreasonable risk of harm.)  
The court may make a different decision about the move at a final hearing on the 
Objection . 
Parenting Plan after move  
If the relocating person served a proposed Parenting Plan with the Notice , and if no 
Objection  is filed within 30 days after the Notice  was served (or if the parties agree):  
 Both parties may follow that proposed plan without being held in contempt of the 
Parenting Plan  that was in place before the move. However, the proposed plan 
cannot be enforced by contempt unless it has been approved by a court.  
 Either party may ask the court to approve the proposed plan. Use form Ex Parte 
Motion for Final Order Changing Parenting Plan – No Objection to Moving w ith 
Children  (FL Relocate 706).  
Forms  
You can find forms about moving with children  at: 
 The Washington State Courts’ website: www.courts.wa.gov/forms , 
 Washington LawHelp: www.washingtonlawhelp.org , or 
 The Superior Court Clerk’s office or county law library (for a fee).  
(This is a summary of the law. The complete law is in RCW 26.09.430 through 26.09.480.)  
14.  Other  
Co-Parenting App . Both parents will utilize a co -parenting app, currently Talking Parents , 
for all  communicat ion regarding the children. Each parent will cover their own costs for 
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 the app.  The parent s may choose to change the co -parenting app, upon agree ment of 
the parties  in writing . If they cannot agree, then they will continue use of Talking Parents . 
- Parents must use TalkingParents or another mutually agreed upon parenting app 
for all communications regarding the children (medical, school related, 
scheduling …etc.), unless truly urgent.  
Decision -Making Protocol Via App . 
- If a parent has a question for another parent , they must first read all pending 
messages in the app before sending an urgent query via text message.  
o Parents must refrain from involving the other parents’ partner in any 
communications, absent an emergency situation (such as potential 
imminent hospital ization of the child).  
- Both parents are responsible for checking the communication app at least once 
every 48 hours, and for remaining current on all communications.  
- Parents must abide by the following protocol with respect to any decision that is 
joint de cision -making:  
o A parent who proposes a course of action must communicate the 
proposed decision via the App.  
o A parent has 48 hours to agree, object, or request additional information.  
 If the parent has access to the additional information, they must 
respond  within 24 hours to either (a) provide the information, if 
they have it, (b) provide the contact information of the party who 
does have the information, if it is known, or (c) explain that they do 
not have the information and do not know who has the 
inform ation.  
 The other parent then has 24 hours to respond with an 
agreement, objection, or alternative proposal.  
o If one party fails to respond within 48 hours, the other parent may 
proceed with their proposed course of action.  
o While one party is waiting for ano ther party’s response, they may book an 
appointment or take action to secure a child’s place, but may not commit 
to any course of action or obligate the other parent regarding their time or 
financial responsibilities.  
o **However, where the protocol stated a bove is inconsistent with the 
specific healthcare provisions detailed below, the specific healthcare 
provisions control.  
Decision -Making Healthcare Provisions . 
- Mr. Ralidak may select a medical doctor / pediatrician for the children to see for 
annual exams,  and pursue any course of action recommended by the 
pediatrician.  
o Mr. Ralidak may raise any general concerns he has about the children’s 
mental or physical health at these appointments.  
o If Ms. Goodnight wishes to attend these appointments, she may do so, 
and Mr. Ralidak must coordinate with her schedule to enable her to do so 
(provided that she must make herself reasonably available so as not to 
delay the appointment more than 2 weeks).  
o Mr. Ralidak may pursue and schedule any evaluations which the 
pediatri cian recommends at these appointments. (For example, if after 
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 Mr. Ralidak raises his concerns, the pediatrician recommends evaluations 
for ADHD, Mr. Ralidak may pursue assessments for the children.)  
- Mr. Ralidak may have the children receive all vaccination s recommended by the 
pediatrician  (even over Ms. Goodnight’s objection) , provided the following is 
adhered to:  
o The pediatrician must be provided with, and must consider, any 
information Ms. Goodnight wishes to present , including but not limited to 
informat ion regarding any family medical history of allergies, medical 
conditions, or adverse reactions to any vaccinations or medications.  
o If after such information is presented, the pediatrician continues to 
recommend the vaccinations, Mr. Ralidak’s consent to t hose vaccinations 
will be legally sufficient, even over Ms. Goodnight’s objections.  
o Mr. Ralidak must work with the pediatrician to spread out the vaccinations 
to a reasonable degree. Ms. Goodnight must be consulted in this regard. 
(For example, Ms. Goodnig ht stated that she and the naturopathic doctor 
previously discussed a schedule to get the children caught up on 
vaccinations. If she has such a schedule, it must be presented to the 
pediatrician and considered, and adopted if the pediatrician finds it is 
reasonable.)  
o Mr. Ralidak must inform Ms. Goodnight of the final vaccination schedule 
so that she can take steps to mitigate any side effects, and plan 
vacations, extracurriculars, and other events accordingly.  
Decision -Making re: Name Change . 
- The Court find s Ms. Goodnight’s efforts to change her children’s name to include 
both her and Mr. Ralidak’s last names, is reasonable, in good faith, and in the 
children’s best interests.  
- As discussed is the Supplemental fingins , Mr. Ralidak’s objections are without 
merit. He has no valid interest that will be harmed by the hyphenation of his 
children’s last names to include both his name and Ms. Goodnight’s name.  
- The Court assigns to Ms. Goodnight sole decision -making authority to petition to 
change the children’s last names to “Goodnight -Ralidak.”   
o Any other name -change petition initiated by either parent must be jointly 
agreed upon or made according to the joint decision -making protocol 
(unless a legal exception to notice requirements applies as a result of 
gender exp ression, domestic violence, or other safety -related concern).  
o If either parent changes the children’s names, the must provide notice to 
the other party both before the hearing, so that the other parent may 
attend, and after the hearing so that the other pa rent may know the result 
(again, unless a legal exception to notice requirements applies as a result 
of gender expression, domestic violence, or other safety -related concern).  
o Nothing in this provision eliminates the ability of the children to initiate an y 
name change petition on their own behalf when they are old enough 
under the law to do so.  
Values and Beliefs : The Court recognizes that the parents have very different values and 
beliefs from one another. Either parent may involve their children during their residential 
time in activities that are in line with the  parent’s own  values and beliefs (including 
religious, political, … etc.) , either for or against.  A parent  may not object to the child’s 
attendance at any events with the other parent  (or with t hat parent’s approval) , merely 
on the basis of the activity being inconsistent with the first parent’s beliefs or values.  
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 Consistency . The residential arrangements defined above are provided for in the best 
interests of the child. The child's interests are  best served by a full and regular pattern of 
contact with both parents, responsiveness and cooperation by both parents, involvement 
by both parents in all aspects of the child's needs and a reasonably consistent routine of 
activities, values , and discipli ne throughout both homes. Absence, inconsistency , and 
conflict are opposed to the best interests of the child.  
Communication with Parents .  
- Parents must make their child reasonably available to the other parent for texts, 
phone, and video calls.  
- Reasonably  available means, at a minimum, the following:  
o The children must be available for a brief (5 minute) video call before any 
important event (such as testing, sporting events, performances … etc.) 
and before bedtime each night. This is particularly important  for the 
youngest child, but is a requirement for all three children.  
o The children must each be available for a 20 -minute video call (separately 
or together, at the residential parents’ preference) at least twice per week 
with the non -residential parent. O nce call must occur prior to the 
scheduled date of the mid -week visit, and one must occur after 
(regardless of whether the mid -week visit is cancelled).  
o All communications must be unmonitored, meaning the residential parent 
may not listen in, and must leav e the room, or if outside must walk out of 
hearing distance from the phone, for the duration of the call.  
- However, there is an exception for if the children are traveling and do not have 
access to communications. In such case, the residential parent must m ake an 
effort to make the children available for a 20 -minute call or communication at 
least once per week. If that will not be possible (due to camping or in an area that 
is not accessible to internet), the parent is required to notify the other parent at 
least one week in advance. Being busy or merely traveling is not sufficient to 
cancel the required calls; there must be a genuine lack of access to 
communications.  
- The children must be available to receive text messages from the non -residential 
parent at a ll times, and must be permitted to initiate texts, phone calls, or video 
calls with the other parent at any time, except that a parent may reasonably 
restrict the child’s access to a communication device when the child is engaged 
in meals, bedtime, school,  scheduled extracurricular activities, or other organized 
activity (i.e. religious functions, organized family functions …etc.).  
Activities . Each parent shall have the right and responsibility to ensure that the child 
attends school and other scheduled act ivities while in that parent's care. Activities shall 
not be scheduled to unreasonably interfere with the other parent's residential time with 
the child  without prior agreement of the parent . Activities that fall solely on one parent's 
time may be schedule d without the other parent's agreement, but both parents shall 
have the right to participate.  
Change of Address . Each parent shall provide the other with the address and phone 
number of his or her residence, and email, and shall update such information pro mptly 
whenever it changes.  
Affections . Each parent agrees to exert every reasonable effort to maintain free access 
and unhampered contact and communication between the child and the other parent, 
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 and to promote the emotions of affection, love and respect between the m and the other 
parent.  
Enrichment Activities . Each parent shall be responsible for keeping themselves advised 
of athletic and social events in which the child participates. Both parents may participate 
in school and extracurricular activities f or the child regardless of the residential schedule.  
Children's Welfare . Each parent shall provide the other parent promptly with receipt of 
any significant information regarding the welfare of the child including physical and 
mental health, performance in  school, extracurricular activities, etc.  
Residential Absence . Each parent shall inform the other when that parent plans to be 
away from his or her residence with the child for more than two nights. The information 
to be provided shall include duration of the time away , the destination  address(e s), and 
contact phone  numbers.  
Child's Involvement . Neither parent shall ask the child to make decisions or requests 
involving the residential schedule. Neither parent shall discuss the  residential schedule 
with the child except for plans, which have already been agreed to by both parents in 
advance, except to ascertain the child's general  interest in the activity/proposed event. 
Neither parent shall advise the child of the status of chi ld support payments or other 
legal matters regarding the parents' relationship , parenting, or other issues . Neither 
parent shall use the child, directly or indirectly, to gather information about the other 
parent or take verbal messages to the other parent . 
 
Derogatory Comments . Neither parent shall make derogatory comments about the other 
parent or allow anyone else to do the same in the child's presence. Neither parent shall 
allow or encourage the child to make derogatory comments about the other parent. Each 
parent is charged with the duty to protect their children.  
Social Media and Allegedly Unsafe Individuals : 
- The Court incorporates its oral ruling, as stated at the close of the trial on 
06/04/2024 with respect to parents’ communications on social media, with other 
parties, and parents’ decisions to involve other individuals in their children’s lives.  
- The Court finds that many of the restrictions requested tread close to, if not over, 
the line regarding the parents’ freedom of association and freedo m of speech and 
expression.  
- In summary, the Court does not find that any particular individual discussed by 
the parents presents a significant threat of harm to the children. The Court will 
not, at this time, order the parents to keep any particular indivi dual away from the 
children, merely because of an alleged history of mental health concerns or 
instability. Many individuals with a history of, or even presently expressing, mental 
health concerns are safe, loving, kind individuals who can have an enormous ly 
positive influence on children. Other individuals with mental health concerns are 
emotionally damaging to the children they are around. It is a very fact -specific 
inquiry, and the Court does not at present have sufficient information to find the 
individ ual(s) discussed by the parents are potentially harmful. The Court does 
however, urge both parents to be thoughtful about who they expose their children 
to, and to consider the children’s best interests.  
RCW 26.09.016, .181, .187, .194  
Mandatory Form (07/2022)  
FL All Family 140  Parenting Plan  
p. 13 of 14  
 - Regarding the requested restrictions on the parents’  social media 
communications, the Court finds that ordering the parents not to talk to their social 
contacts online regarding the other parent amounts to an unconstitutional prior 
restraint. The parents’ communications may cause harm, but they are entitled  to 
express their views. The Court will not restrain the parents from expressing 
themselves, even if it means that their comments will be in the public view, and at 
some point, may be viewable by the children. The Court does caution the parents 
to consider  their children’s best interests, and consider the impact their remarks 
may have on the children, once the children inevitably go online and access social 
media themselves.  
- The Court also cautioned the parents that sharing the children’s information online  
comes with considerable risks – both to the children and as regards potential 
future legal liability for the parents, as laws on this matter are in flux and many 
jurisdictions are considering imposing fines and other penalties on parents who 
over-share th eir minor children’s private information on the internet and social 
media platforms.  
 
Illness of Child . In the event of serious illness of the child, which affects the residential 
time of the child with a parent, the parent who misses residential time as a  result of the 
illness shall be granted additional time to compensate for any time lost. Make up time 
shall be taken within 14 days or deemed waived.  
First Right of Refusal . Any absence that results in a parent not being able to personally 
supervise the ch ildren for a period of longer than 72 hours shall result in the other parent 
receiving the first right of refusal for childcare . 
Passports . The parent travelling last shall  retain possession of the passports. 
International travel is strictly prohibited absent written  agreement of the parties which 
shall not be unreasonably withheld.  If passports are sought, the other parent must 
complete all necessary paperwork and  send the paperwork  to the parent applying for the 
children’s passports via certified mail within 14 days of notice via the parenting app.  
Monikers for Third Party Adults . The parties are prohibited from encouraging or 
supporting the use of the terms "father", "dadd y", “mother ”, "mommy" or any other 
derivative denoting parenthood to any other person besides Veronika and Mathew . 
15.  Proposal  
 Does not apply. This is a Court order if signed by a judge or commissioner below.  
16.  Court Order  
 This is a final Court order  and replaces all other orders (temporary or final) previously 
entered in this case.    
 Order of the Court: The Parties are ORDERED to follow the provisions outlined 
above.  
 Other: The Court incorporates all findings of fact and conclusions of law as stated 
orally at the close of the trial , and as written in the “Order of the Court: Supplemental 
Findings and Conclusions” entered separately today.  
RCW 26.09.016, .181, .187, .194  
Mandatory Form (07/2022)  
FL All Family 140  Parenting Plan  
p. 14 of 14  
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This order (check any  that apply):  This order (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 me.  [  ] may be signed by the court without notice to me.  
    
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[  ] is an agreement of the parties.  [  ] is an agreement of the parties.  
[  ] is presented by me.  [  ] is presented by me.  
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ORDER  RE FINAL PARENTING PLAN
GOODNIGHT ET AL VS RALIDAK
20-3-03830-3
Rania Rampersad
June 25, 2024
Judge
Rania Rampersad
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