What are the steps in the court system for the non-custodial parent to gain visitation?

See my AVVO Legal Guides on child custody and parentage cases. If there is no current paranting plan, he has to file a petition to establish one....

What do I need to do to obtain non parental custody of a child in WA state?

See my AVVO Legal Guides on child custody and nonparental custody. These are difficult cases, so I would consult an experienced attorney.

Ex wife is failing to follow parenting plan, have filed 1 contempt and am filing a second. Anything else I can do?

See my AVVO Legal Guides on custody, contempt and parentage cases. Comments: (1) You are on the right track. (2) Bring a friend or relative as a...

How can I get full custody and allow no visitation rights?

See my AVVO Legal Guides on child custody, parentage cases and domestic violence. The court will normally allow visitation even with incompetent...

The father of my child is threatening me to move back into the same city as him, can he do that?

See my AVVO Legal Guides on child custody and parentage cases. the dad can't force you to move to another city, since there is no existing court...

See my AVVO Legal Guides on child custody, interstate custody jurisdiction, and grandparent custody cases..

The petitioner didn't respond,to the proposed temporary pparenting plan.

See my AVVO Legal Guides on child custody and default orders.

I am wondering if I need a parenting plan/child support in place. We were unmarried and I am raising my son alone.

See my AVVO Legal Guides on child custody and prentage cases.

The father of my two daughters has custody but yesterday his door was broken down and he was robbed do I have to return them to

See my AVVO Legal Guides on child custody. You have to follow the current temporary parenting plan until it is changed by a court order.

Can I file for full custody due to willful abandonment?

See my AVVO Legal Guides on Interstate Custody and Parentage cases.