Mother not abiding by parenting plan?

Your remedy is to file a motion for contempt and to enforce the current parenting plan. It’s always best to consult with a good family law...

I terminated my attorney engagement yesterday, Everything has been filed and we should be going into mediation.

It’s always best to consult with a good family law attorney before you go to mediation. See my AVVO Legal Guides on divorce and Alternative Dispute...

How do i get visits with my 6 year old brother when his dad says i cant have them?

Talk to your school counselor about this.

Can someone please tell me what Washington State forms I have to fill out so I can file myself.

The applicable statute is the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA). These are complicated cases; your daughter needs to...

Does a civil contempt hearing with a commissioner differ from a lawsuit or trial with regards to possible defenses one can use?

Normally a contempt hearing is held based on written sworn declarations, but the Commissioner can authorize testimony. The procedure is very...

A parentage petition can be served even if the noncustodial parent cannot be found. Basically you need to get a court order authorizing...

What is reasonable cause for a child relocation without 60 day notice?

It's up to the Commissioner who hears the case. You should certainly give notice as soon as possible. Ideally, you should file an emergency motion...

Settling with a new parenting plan out of court. Is the other party required to go to the hearing?

Q: Is the other party required to go to the hearing? A: If the parties have no attorney, the Commissioner will probably not enter the agreed orders...

Settling with a new parenting plan out of court. Is the other party required to go to the hearing?

Q: Is the other party required to go to the hearing? A: If the parties have no attorney, the Commissioner will probably not enter the agreed orders...

The mother is not allowed to be unsupervised during her visit at my home, does this mean I can have someone else do monitoring?

It depends on the wording of the order. It may help for the dad to file a motion to clarify your suporvisory duties. It’s always best to consult...