How to get a no contact order modified successfully.

You don't give any details about the DV order or the modification you would seek. Your DV advocate should be able to give you an answer which is...

Getting custody

It sounds like the current parenting plan was filed in Nevada, and gives the dad primary custody (although physical custody was joint). You took...

Can my ex-husband retain custody if he has unstable housing, no job, consistently does not show up on-time to pick my child?

You should consult with an experienced family law attorney about filing a motion for contempt or a petition for modification of the parenting plan....

If you had a case for a divorce and child support in Pierce county and your ex is trying to file for a modification in another

Normally the court that entered the initial order retains jurisdiction; the other party would have to file a motion for change of venue. See my...

How to enforce an out of state decree when both parties and children reside in Washington?

If you have an out of state custody order, you should register it in WA under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act; once...

Can I take the police with me?

It sounds like you have been the primary caretaker of this boy for at least the last 2 years, but that the mom recently failed to return him after...

Can I move to Indiana with my 3 kids? We live in Washington, but I need to leave to be around my family.

You can move if you follow the notice requirements of the WA Relocation Act. See my AVVO Legal Guides on Relocation for more information about the...

What actions do I need to make, if any?

It basically seems from what you say that you are not in violation of any statute or court order. Jurisdiction for any claim from the grandma or...

Dismissal/default?

Q: Can I motion default before or the states court date, or do I did it before? A: It depends on what the "court date" is. Normally a motion for...

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Grandparents took kids to California and now server mom papers in Washington to try to keep them.

If (1) your girlfriend has court ordered custody of the kids in a WA proceeding; (2) she gave physical custody (without a court order) of the kids ...