Can custody or child support papers filed in Washington be served to the other party in California?

Yes as long as all the rules for service of original process are followed.

Can custody be taken from father when the mother moves 20 mi away w/out notification and petitions for modification for it?

If the Judge signed the order, the why's and wherefores are irrelevant at this point. The remedy is to file an Appeal with the Court of appeals...

No. You may file a third party petition to gain custody, but such an order is never permanent, especially in family law where circumstances change...

Ant to file for adoption of my granddaughter. her mother my daughter is deceased her father is illegal

An adoption can only be accomplished with the FAther's consent, regardless of whether he is illegal or not. He must agree to the adoption in the...

How do I handle a move and relocating situation when the other party has not followed our divorce plan . W/o the use of an Attor

I don't think you can without an attorney. I'm not sure a PP can negate the application of the relocation act. YOu may have a defective decree and...

In CA state, could anything make a child custody case confidential? From getting any info over phone if I am the respondent.

You need to hire an attorney licensed to practice in Ca to help you -- we cannot because we are licensed to practice in Wa., not CA.

I need some guidance on an involuntary commitment of our daughter who is 27 years old, has a history of serious drug abuse.

This is not really a child custody questions. If she is unwilling to give you power of attorney over the child, the Father would have the first...

Relocation. I have no parenting plan. I want to move to Cali to be closer to my family and get more family support.

If there is any type of court order (not just a PP) giving him any type of visitation, you have to comply with the relocation act. IF there is not...

Dad in jail and mom deceased. Can a third party non-parental custodian allow the children to live elsewhere?

Insufficient information. Is there any court document designating them as the custodians -- if not, no one but the parents or the state control...

In Wa. state, Gtandparents have no rights to children over the objection of the parents. Therefore, you would need to legally adopt the children....