How can my nieces come live with me if they are living with their mother, my sister?

You should consult with an attorney who is experienced in non-parental custody cases. It’s always best to consult with a good family law attorney...

My baby's father wants to sign over his rights... I need advice...

The dad cannot simply give up his rights and obligations as a parent. The court won't allow that, except in extreme cases of child abuse or...

Washington state. A woman claiming she is our grandchild's aunt took him from our daughter by filing third party custody.

You should file court papers to intervene in the non-parental custody case, and propose another family member for custody. That person must also...

Is it possible to have visitation for my child's father established with someone in my family or myself or none at all?

Yes, if justified by the circumstances. RCW 26.09.191 lists the reasons for restricting or suspending parental contact in a parenting plan. They...

How to I give up my parental rights in Washington state?

Parental rights and obligations cannot be "given up". They can be extinguished by court order only in limited circumstances, normally either in a...

Verbal agreements for post secondary support of $600.00 a month for my two kids - can I be taken to court for it? Ex says yes!

Normally a motion for post secondary education support (PSES) has to be filed prior to graduation + age 18. There are some exceptions. It’s always...

Your legal obligation is defined by the child support order. If it says you have to pay, you do. If it doesn't, you don't. If it's ambiguous (e.g.,...

Me and my husband are separated and neither of us has custody of our son, how do I go about getting custody of him?

Until there is a court order on custody, both parents have presumably equal rights. But 50/50 custody switches every week is rarely beneficial to...

Is there a chance courts will agree that supervised visitation is reasonable and should I act first or wait to see if my ex does

If you have a parenting plan already, you may need to file a petition to modify it. Otherwise you should file a petition to establish a parenting...

My 14 yr old son doesn't want to go to father's residence. What can we do? I have a younger son as well.

It sounds like you will need to file a petition to modify the parenting plan. Modifications are not easy; you need solid evidence. You should get...