What would happen if my sister ran away?

I agree with attorney Longyear. It is illegal to harbor a minor if the parent reports her missing and the police are looking for her...

Can a birth mom get custody back if the adoptive parents are dead?

Attorney Couture is correct that your legal relationship with the child was terminated by the adoption, so you do not have any special standing to...

What options exist if your co-parent lives in a house where folks are smoking pot regularly?

If the order was entered less than 10 days ago, you could file a motion for reconsideration, though those are typically not successful when a judge...

Is there a contract that offers all the benefits of marriage but avoids some more traditional aspects?

The short answer is no, a private contract cannot offer "all the benefits of marriage," because many of those benefits are controlled by federal...

Willful abandonment/child support

For what purposes are you trying to prove abandonment? This can be a factor for establishing restrictions in a parenting plan, but it sounds like...

Can I get custody of my kids if my ex husband (their father) has been treating them badly ?

Changing primary residential custodian is exceptionally difficult; there is a strong preference for maintaining continuity in custody arrangements....

You do not explicitly state who is the primary residential custodian, but I'm assuming it's you. The relocation act applies to the parent with...

If the other party has filed a motion for contempt what restrictions then apply to the parenting plan?

If you received an Order to go to Court for Contempt Hearing (Order to Show Cause), family law form 166, that does not change anything, unless it...

Can a PSO child support case rack up debt if I am in agreement with custodial parent about directly paying to her?

Yes. Whether your order is administrative (from DCS) or judicial (from the court), it is an order that must be followed until it terminates or...

Can I file modifications on parenting plan due to my work schedule changed?

RCW 26.09.260 provides for minor modifications in such circumstances: (5) The court may order adjustments to the residential aspects of a...