When in a dependency case in king county can dshs still hold and ftdm meeting without the parent present due to lawyer not able

You are required to be invited to a Family Team Decision-Making meeting, but it is not required that you attend. If your attorney advises you that...

Do child abduction laws apply when concerning step- parents?

Regarding the question at the end of your post, you should review the pleadings with a lawyer and make sure there are no orders restricting your...

What happens to a custody case if it has been sitting with my lawyer for over a year?

I agree with Attorney Murray that you need to reach out to your attorney - you do not have to wait for him or her to contact you. However, if you...

What are my options?

Yes, you can be subpoenaed. You could hire a lawyer to file a motion to try and get the subpoena quashed if you have evidence that it's solely...

Custody Modification trial

Yes, the burden is still on the moving party to prove both the basis for the petition (grounds for modification under the statute, in this case...

What is the best way to get full custody of a child?

Washington state does not grant custody to one parent or the other; we have parenting plans, which provide for a residential schedule and...

Thank you for your service; I'm sorry this is what you came home to. You do need an attorney, but as Attorney Alexander mentioned, the tax refund...

Violating a restraining order

If you are one of the named protected parties, and it is not a mutual restraining order, there would be no negative consequences for you, because...

Does right of first refusal count if a parents at work?

It depends on how the clause is drafted. ROFR is not a standard part of a parenting plan, not a box to be checked on the mandatory forms - it has...

How do I get my parental rights of my 14 year old son back in Washingoon state?

First, congratulations on your progress! Second, as Attorney Nguyen stated, it depends on whether your parental rights were in fact terminated...