How do i file for paternity before the baby is born.

Your husband should file a petition to establish paternity and parenting plan. Paternity testing will prove he's the father. It’s always best to...

My ex has custody of my 16 and 14 year old sons. He wont let me see them and only talk to them on speaker phone.

Since your ex is apparently violating the parenting plan, it sounds like you could file a motion for contempt. If you don't have one, you should...

My dad has legal parental rights, but I want to live with my mother. What do I do?

Only your mom can ask the court to change the parenting plan. In the meantime, you should find someone like your school counselor, or a youth...

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How do I get the other parent to follow the parenting plan?

Normally a parenting plan does not say that both parents have to agree on educational decisions; it says that these are "joint decisions.' That...

I set up a mediation meeting for me and my ex to discuss custody of our little girl but I ended up in the hospital an missed

You should consult with an experienced attorney to go over the existing plan and discuss your options. Mediation cannot change the parenting plan;...

I set up a mediation meeting for me and my ex to discuss custody of our little girl but I ended up in the hospital an missed

Mediation cannot change the parenting plan. You should consult with an experienced attorney to go over the existing plan and discuss your options....

Can a parent seriously put "reserved" for the entire summer in a parenting plan? Can a parent seriously put only 16 nights in a

"Reserved" in a parenting plan does not mean that the other party has reserved the entire summer for their time with the child. It means that the...

How do I find a Pro-Bono Lawyer for Snohomish County Family Court to protect my kids from their sex/phys abusive father?

File a CPS complaint, and mail it certified. Then go and see the domestic violence facilitator at the county courthouse. Finally, make an...

How do I find a Pro-Bono Lawyer for Snohomish County Family Court to protect my kids from their sex/phys abusive father?

You should be able to get information and help from the domestic violence facilitator at the county courthouse. You also do need to get CPS...

Can my mother adopt the child to release the fathers financial obligation to the child? He's willing to relinquish his rights.

In theory this is possible, but the adoption judge may have a few questions about this procedure. It’s always best to consult with a good family...