Child Abuse and Neglect – CPS Cases In Washington State ©Bruce Clement
Aug 01, 2011
If you are under investigation for child abuse or neglect, it is often possible to take a pro-active approach to prevent your child's removal from the home, or to get your child back if placed in foste...
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Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution © Bruce Clement
Jul 29, 2011
In Washington State the parties in many family law cases must try to resolve their dispute by some form of “alternative dispute resolution†(ADR). This Legal Guide discusses the different types and...
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Relocation With the Children: The 11 Statutory Factors (© Bruce Clement)
Jul 26, 2011
Bruce Clement's other AVVO Legal Guide on relocation ("Relocation With the Children") gave an overview of the Relocation Act (RCW 26.09.405 et seq.) The court is required in all relocation cases to con...
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Modifying Your Parenting Plan © Bruce Clement
Jul 26, 2011
In matters of child custody, it is important for both parents to maintain a healthy relationship with their children. But if one parent is harming the children, or undermining the other parent's relati...
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Domestic Violence Overview in Washington State © Bruce Clement
Jul 01, 2011
This Legal Guide is intended to provide an overview to domestic violence cases in Washington State. The legal definition of domestic violence (d.v.) will be given, and then the general procedure and pr...
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Grandparent and Non-Parental Custody (Part 3) © Bruce Clement
Jun 29, 2011
This AVVO Legal Guide supplements Bruce Clement's prior Legal Guides on Non-Parental Custody cases in Washington State....
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There is No Right to a Jury Trial in Termination of Parental Rights Cases © Bruce Clement
Jun 21, 2011
Washington State and most other states do not allow a jury trial in cases where the state seeks to terminate parental rights due to abuse and neglect of a child....
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Grandparent Custody in Washington (Part 2) © Bruce Clement
May 19, 2011
Grandparents have become discouraged from protecting their grandchildren in court due to several recent cases. They should not give up. Grandparents and other relatives can and do successfully petition...
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Non-Parental Custody In Washington © Bruce Clement
May 06, 2011
Non-parents can get legal custody of a child if both parents are unfit, or if the non-parent already has physical custody and returning the child would be detrimental to the child's health or welfare....
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Spousal Maintenance in Washington © Bruce Clement
Mar 18, 2011
Spousal maintenance (also referred to as "alimony") is often granted in Washington state in the dissolution of a long term marriage. The requesting spouse must demonstrate a financial need for maintena...
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