When, if ever, is it appropriate to give the court a rundown of the history in a custody case.

Most judges will consider the factual history if it is relevant to the current issues. It’s always best to consult with a good family law attorney...

I have a settlement conference and the moving party was ordered to pay 1/ the retainer and get it going, this was July 23.

An attorney needs to interview you and review the court records before advising you. If the case is stalled because the other party failed to pay...

What is the chance of a court order being marked as final by mistake? If so, where would you begin to correct this

An attorney needs to interview you and review the court file before giving you your reasonable options. If the court made a mistake, you may be...

Parenting plan mediation

The normal rule is that discussions and documents related to settlement are not admissible for other purposes. That would seem to apply to the...

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Is an adequate cause necessary if the non-moving party never responded?

The statutes and court rules on modification and default are not entirely clear on this issue. I suspect that the adequate cause hearing must be...

How will visitation work if I move?

You should be able to move, and I doubt that he can prevent that. There is a relocation statute that deals with born children, but not with the...

Parenting plan modification

Yes. It’s always best to consult with a good family law attorney to discuss the details before you act. See my AVVO Legal Guides on parenting plan...

Can a non custodian parent be held accountable for their child's behavior?

Yes, when the child is with you during visitation. When the child is with the custodial parent the law is not clear, but I doubt that you could be...

We live in Washington'state raising our grandson of our minor daughter, what rights do we have? How hard is adoption?

To adopt, both parents must agree and relinquish their parental rights. If they don't, you would have to prove unfitness of both parents (usually...

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Parenting plan-modification

More precise language might be this: "Neither party shall have the right of first refusal due to the work schedule of the other party." See my AVVO...

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