How much time needs to pass before a child's residential schedule becomes the "norm" in the eyes of a court or the law?

RCW 26.09.260(2) provides for 4 ways to have a major change in a parenting plan: 1. The parents agree. 2. Your son continues to reside with you...

Ok, here are the simple answers to your questions and then some discussion: 1. A 15 year old does not get to decide where he resides 2. Yes,...

Court costs?

There are different provision for attorney fees. One statute may award fees against you if the court finds that your petition was brought in bad...

Modification of parenting plan

If you use the mandatory form for a parenting plan modification, you may check that the "child support should be modified or established if the...

Declaration contempt and modification?

I am assuming this matter is in Thurston County. I have recently been involved in both parenting plan modification and contempt proceedings in...

Do I have a chance for getting custody?

First question. Are you seeking to pursue custody as an original action or in a modification of a parenting plan? You did not say that you wanted...

I should only have the settlement hearing remaing, attorney cancelled last one on Dec. 1st, anyone willing to be my attorney???

This is a little unusual to see an attorney cancelling matters multiple times for the attorney's personal schedule. You can periodically see...

There is no known provision providing for an end date for a parenting plan. The provisions of Chapter 26.09 of the RCW provides language for the...

Can I be ordered to pay child support, even if the mother agrees that I can pay through other means (ie living expenses, etc) ?

As part of the dissolution process, the court is required to enter an Order of Child Support which makes you obligated for basic support each month...

Lincoln county modification of parenting plan procedures?

The dispute resolution provisions of the parenting plan are in place so that it is possible for the issues to be resolved without litigation. You...