text: what forms do you respond with to a non parental custody show cause hearing? a friends mother is filing for custody of her children and she needs to respond to the court by tomorrow, formally.  state of washington, county of thurson family court.  are there any particular forms, affidavids or special filing actions she needs to defend her children and herself in court? you friend's mother should really have legal representation to do this correctly. she should try to get one today, or tomorrow morning and see if that person can get a continuance of the proceedings to give the lawyer time to figure out exactly what needs to be done.