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I got divorced 5 years ago and now my 14 year old daughter wants to come live with me.

Dave's answer | Answered on October 12, 2014

IN Wa. state, a child will may never choose with which parent he/she wants to live. You may Petition the court to modify the PP, but you have to...

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Does a non custodial parent that has supervised visits have the right to have access to child's

Dave's answer | Answered on October 12, 2014

Yes. Both biological parents have access under the law.

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Me and my ex both agree and sign on the permanent parenting plan but his lawyer just delays to sign the parenting plan.

Dave's answer | Answered on October 12, 2014

Yes if he represents a party. You may always fire the lawyer who will then file a notice of withdrawal. But please be advised, there is much more...

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I would like an attorney's interpretation of this as to how you think a judge would interpret this

Dave's answer | Answered on October 11, 2014

Maybe -- if a visitation occurs, it has to be done with a supervisor, that supervisor being a person chosen by the mother or a professional agency....

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Custody arrangement

Dave's answer | Answered on October 10, 2014

If no PP is in place, it is he court's obligation to protect the best interests of he child upon receiving a Petition to establish a residential...

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Am I at risk for losing custodial time?

Dave's answer | Answered on October 10, 2014

Please, unlessy our ex is an attorney, why are you listening to him at all? To modify a PP you have to prove a substantial change of circumstances...

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Am I at risk for losing custodial time?

Dave's answer | Answered on October 10, 2014

Please, unlessy our ex is an attorney, why are you listening to him at all? To modify a PP you have to prove a substantial change of circumstances...

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What is the difference between parental rights and parental custody?

Dave's answer | Answered on October 09, 2014

His rights are defined by the custody order entered at trial, If a party fails to appear a trial the court will fashion a residential schedule...

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Are assets that were acquired prior to the marriage ever divided at divorce?

Dave's answer | Answered on October 08, 2014

The court has the obligation to address all property of the marriage, both community and separate. Any property acquired prior to marriage is most...

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If I raised my grandson for a year my daughter missed a court date because she no longer lived where it was sent

Dave's answer | Answered on October 08, 2014

Under Wa. law, the biological parents have an absolute right to determine who sees the children and under what circumstances that occurs, if at...

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I got divorced 5 years ago and now my 14 year old daughter wants to come live with me.

Does a non custodial parent that has supervised visits have the right to have access to child's

Me and my ex both agree and sign on the permanent parenting plan but his lawyer just delays to sign the parenting plan.

I would like an attorney's interpretation of this as to how you think a judge would interpret this

Custody arrangement

Am I at risk for losing custodial time?

Am I at risk for losing custodial time?

What is the difference between parental rights and parental custody?

Are assets that were acquired prior to the marriage ever divided at divorce?

If I raised my grandson for a year my daughter missed a court date because she no longer lived where it was sent