I'm trying to gain custody of my girls. Their mom is in ICU for attempted suicide. How does this affect my case?

Mr. Hawkins is correct, it is completely within the commissioner's discretion. There are certain circumstances that require restrictions in...

I want to move within my childs school district in Washington state. My ex husband lives an hour away

For a move within the children's school district, you do not have to serve him with a formal notice of intent to relocate as you would with a move...

1. Can my daughter move fm WA to OR w/her kids, w/o her husband's permission, AND once there, can she file for dissolution?

In the absence of any court order, your daughter is free to do as she pleases, though it may have inconvenient consequences. A court will only...

Needing to terminate or dismiss order of protection that the court issued.I have blank papers to fill out just need help doing

If this were a civil order of protection you could ask the court to terminate it, but the court does not necessarily have to take your preferences...

Will i get full custody ?

Right now, you have full custody--without a court ordered parenting plan, you do not have an obligation to let him see the child. If he files to...

Child Support Modification

The one year is from the last time a court made findings and entered the current order--so, the permanent one is what is relevant in your case. ...

Who can represent who? Question about disqualification.

Just meeting with you would not necessarily disqualify her if you were talking about the basics--how dissolution cases in Washington go, how much...

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Who or what action makes me or my Ex the custodial parent?

Child support is determined separately from residential time. Substantial residential time can be a reason to deviate from the standard...

My 17 year old daughter wants to move from her mothers house to dads house in Washington State can she ?

If there is a court-ordered parenting plan, both parents must adhere to it. Washington does not recognize a child's right to decide where they...

My boyfriend has a parenting plan with is ex his son moved in with us for a year but has since gone back to his mom and we have

He can't terminate his rights and responsibilities unless there is someone else willing and able to step into his place and adopt the child. The...