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What happens to the support provisions of a temporary child support order on a case that has been dismissed?

Scenario: A temporary child support order is entered in a case, but nothing happens for a year after entry of that temporary order. The case qualifies for clerk's dismissal. Notice is sent to required parties and no one objects. The clerk presents the order of dismissal; it's signed. The clerk notifies WSSR that the case is dismissed. What happens to the support provisions of the temporary support order for the case that has been dismissed?

If the case is dismissed, the temporary child support order ends, pursuant to RCW 26.09.060.

Caveat: This legal analysis is intended to assist the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) in making policy decisions. The legal analysis is not intended to be relied upon by those outside of the AOC. Further, it is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, a legal opinion in the nature of an Attorney General's Opinion. The official legal advisor for individual courts is the county prosecutor or city attorney, not the Administrative Office of the Courts.

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