Here’s a list of some common Washington State Family Law Abbreviations and what they stand for as they are used in the Courts of Washington State. Many of the abbreviations are localized to King County, Snohomish County, and Pierce County Superior Court.
ATTY – Attorney
BK – Bankruptcy
CIF – Confidential Info Form
CSW – Child Support Worksheet
CIV – Civil
CRIM – Criminal
DVPO – Domestic Violence Protection Order
ECF – Electronic Case Filing
ER – Rules of Evidence
FL – Family Law
FNDCLR – Financial Declaration
FRBP – Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure
FRCP – Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
FRE – Federal Rules of Evidence
GAL – Guardian Ad Litem
GR – General Rules
HT – Hometowned
IC – Individual Calendar
KCLR – King County Local Rules
KCJ – King County Jail
LES or LEIS – Law Enforcement Information Sheet
MAR – Mandatory Arbitration Rules
MFR – Motion for Revision
MSJ – Motion for Summary Judgment
MTD – Motion to Dismiss
MTO – Motion for Temporary Orders
NOA – Notice of Appearance
NOW – Notice of Withdraw
OC – Opposing Counsel
OCS – Order of Child Support
OP – Opposing Party
ORCN – Order On Show Cause
OTSC – Order to Show Cause
PACER – Public Access to Court Electronic Records
PC – Probable Cause / Politically Correct
PI – Personal Injury
PP – Parenting Plan
PPP – Proposed Parenting Plan
QDRO – Qualified Domestic Relations Order
RCP – Rules of Civil Procedure
RCW – Revised Code of Washington
RJC – Regional Justice Center
RPC – Rules of Professional Conduct
RTS – Return of Service
SCLR – Snohomish County Local Rules
SCOMIS – Superior Court Management Information System
SCOTUS – Supreme Court of the United States
SEALFN – Sealed Financial Source Document Cover Sheet
SOP – Service of Process
TO – Temporary Orders
TRO – Temporary Restraining Order
UCCJEA – Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Enforcement Act
USC – United States Code
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