My son has denied me visitation of my grandaughter. My son lives in Iowa and I live in Minnesota. What can I do?

Unfortunately there is not much you can do. The US Supreme Court has ruled that a grandparent cannot go to court to force a parent to grant...

Is it possible for the father get full custody?

Of course it is possible for a father to get custody. The courts normally award custody to the parent who is doing most of the hands-on parenting...

Look at your parenting plan. If it provides a method of dispute resolution (e.g., mediation), you should institute that method and try to first...

I am about to get married to a man who already has 2 kids

Normally child support is calculated using the two biological parents' incomes. The income of a domestic partner or new spouse can be considered as...

How do we apply for custody of my husband's son if he lives in another state?

See my AVVO Legal Guide on the UCCJEA. Jurisdiction for your husband's case would probably still be in WA, under the Uniform Child Custody...

In Seattle (King County) the court issues a case schedule whenever a petition for dissolution is filed. Confirmation of Issues is a required...

Parenting Plan was done in HI,I now live in WA, how do i change custody

This is handled through the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act. Register the HA parenting plan in WA per the agreement with...

How do I change custody if parenting plan was done in HI and i now live in WA?

My firm frequently handles interstate custody issues. First you need to register the HA parenting plan in WA; this takes about 30 days when you are...

What can I do if my ex took my son and left the state?

There are governmental and nonprofit agencies that assist parents and their attorneys in finding and retrieving children who have been kidnapped by...

Am i entitled to court appointed legal defense for a domestic violence protection order?

The answer is yes, but only if the relief sought by your daughter includes the possibility of jail time. If she has filed a civil case (not...