Written by attorney Carolyn Elsey, about 4 years ago. STAFF PICK
Joint vs. Sole Custody. Washington parenting plans are governed by RCW 29.09. Although that is the dissolution statute, parenting plans entered under the paternity statute (RCW 26.26) or the non-... more
Written by Avvo Staff, about 3 years ago. STAFF PICK
When people think of children and divorce, one of the first things they think of is custodywho gets the kids? However, what many dont realize is that custody involves more than who the child lives... more
Written by attorney Greta Muirhead, about 4 years ago. STAFF PICK
Why are you raising your grandchild?. You're raising your grandchild because your grandkid's parent is using drugs, is in prison, an alcoholic or can't be bothered taking care of his or her own child.
Written by attorney Maury Beaulier, about 3 years ago. STAFF PICK
All too often, disputes regarding custody and parenting time do not end with the final divorce degree or paternity order. When parenting disputes arise regarding legal custody decisions, parenting... more
Written by attorney Marshall Waller, about 4 years ago. STAFF PICK
Create a “Relationship Timeline”. Create a “relationship time line” that includes when you and the other parent met, when your relationship became serious, when you began living together, when you... more
Written by attorney Carolyn Elsey, about 4 years ago. STAFF PICK
Parenting Plans. Allegations of DV alone are not necessarily enough to get custody of your child. The courts have to consider a number of statutory factors and parenting functions to decide what... more
Written by attorney Ikemesit Eyo, over 3 years ago. STAFF PICK
Non-custodial parents are often at a loss about what to do if the custodial parent will not let them see their child. The fact is, you do have rights but it is up to you to protect them. The... more
Written by attorney Richard Gould-Saltman, almost 4 years ago. STAFF PICK
Exercise all your time, plus more. If you go to court for a review of your custodial situation, the Court will be more interested in what the parents actually are doing, than in what any prior court... more
Written by attorney Jeff Biddle, over 4 years ago. STAFF PICK
The Wishes of the Parent or the Parents as to Custody. This one is almost always a wash. Often, though, one parent wants sole custody and the other wants joint. This can be a sign that the parent... more
Written by attorney Carolyn Elsey, about 4 years ago. STAFF PICK
Legal Standards. Non-parental custody (once upon a time known as third-party custody) is where you seek to become custodian of children who are not your own. The law governing these cases is RCW 26.... more
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