In Re the Marriage of Roorda

This action presents for our consideration the showing that must be made by the petitioner, Meindert Roorda, to meet the requirements of "adequate cause" under RCW 26.09.270:

A party seeking a temporary custody order or modification of a custody decree shall submit together with his motion, an affidavit setting forth facts supporting the requested order or modification and shall give notice, together with a copy of his affidavit, to other parties to the proceedings, who may file opposing affidavits. The court shall deny the motion unless it finds that adequate cause for hearing the motion is…