What are the standard custody arrangements for young children in Washington State?

There is no standard -- every case is different and the court has wide discretion to order whatever is in the child's best interests based upon the...

How do I go about legally raising my ex-stepson, doing the best for him and at the same time protecting myself legally.

You need to see an attorney. As a stepfather, you have no legal rights to your stepson and could even be charged with custodial interference if...

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What are my rights, my son turned me in to CPS at school/

The solution is simple, hire an attorney.

The statute is clear. She need to give you 60 days written notice of the intended relocation: 1) Except as provided in RCW 26.09.450 and 26.09.460,...

If CPS ask you to do something, you do it. The consequence of not doing it is possibly having the kids removed from the house via court order.

Parenting plan

The first step is o file a motion for default and then enter a final PP. You have to do this correctly from a procedural perspective or your...

CPS is denying a response made to a certified letter that was not physically received by the party in timely manner.

Hire an attorney -- you should never deal with CPS wthout counsel

Can I move my daughter?

The relocation act specifies that you need not give formal notice of the relocation if there is no court order in place giving him residential...

What paper do I file against my mother for child custody in ex parte. She is to fragile to care for the kids.

Yo do not file one paper, you have to file many, many papers. What you propose is not easy and is disfavored. Please hire an attorney, this is no...

If I want to update the child support worksheets after I get my sons mother's income information can I?

You need to either file a Petition to modify support or file a motion to adjust support.