How much notice is needed to serve an exparte before hearing (family law) in Washington State and what is the RCW?

In emergencies the Ex Parte Department of the Court can enter family law orders with little or no notice. The cases require reasonable notice, but...

See my AVVO Legal Guides on child custody. Trials are complicated to organize and conduct. In order to present evidence from witnesses, documents,...

Will my daughter be forced to go back to wisconsin, even though the plan was that her , husband and kids were moving out here?

See my AVVO Legal Guides on interstate custody. Wisconsin has jurisdiction over this question if you moved with the kids less than 6 months ago....

I just filed papers at the clerks office for a family law case but forgot something. How can I fix this?

The answer depends on what was filed. If you filed a Petition that you want to modify, you can normally file an Amended Petition without leave of...

If the case actually was filed by your boyfriend and went to trial, the Court would take testimony from the two of you (and any other witness) to...

Do you file the Temporary Order. WPF DR 04.0250 with the clerk?

The Clerk in King County does not accept the filing of proposed temporary orders; to be accepted, the orders must be signed by a Commissioner or...

Filing corrected papers?

The answer depends on what was filed. If you filed a Petition that you want to modify, you can normally file an Amended Petition without leave of...

I live in waskington state and im unwed with a two year old. The fathers aunt is trying to get 3rd party custdy.

See my AVVO Legal Guides on Nonparental Custody and Child Custody issues. You should take immediate court action to get custody; time works in...

Do all parties in a custody case have to take a psychological evaluation?

The court often requires the biological parents to have psychological testing as part of the parenting evaluation. The court can also require a...

What can I do about custody?

First of all, you should get your own parenting plan to stabilize this situation. Secondly, you can state in a will who you would like to have...