Is this legal and if not what forms do I file with the courts if I am the respondent in a non parental custody case.

She only need to fail a notice of relocation if there is an existing court order giving you visitation -- if there is no court, the relocation act...

Circumstances substantial enough to request a change in custody?

The answer to your question pivot upon the response from the other side. One cannot guess what a court may do based upon information from one side....

What will happen if I refuse to return my grandson to his mother (my daughter) out of concern that her boyfriend is abusing him?

YOu can be charged witH custodial interference -- A FELONY!!!! Grandparents have no rights to visitatiion of their grandchildren in Wa. state over...

Do we need a parenting plan if both parties agree on that the father takes full responsibility of the children.

If you file a Petition for dissolution and are married, yes, you need to file a PP.

IF there is a court order, he has to comply with that order or risk being held in contempt of court. If he wants to modify the order, he has t file...

I have a step son who does not want to live with his mother for good reasons. Does he have a choice on where to live?

No. A childldoes not get to choose where he wants to live in Wa. state -- that si a decision left to the courts and the parents.

Can I relocate to a different state with my child if it's within 50 miles?

Your belief is misplaced -- the relocations act says nothing about moving 50 miles or less. if you move out of the school district the child lives...

I have 12 year old granddaughter who I have adopted 4 years ago. Now she want to live with mother.

If you adopted the child, the biological mother is no longer her mother and has no rights to her at all. You are not a legal guardian, you are her...

We have joint custody if our 2 children ages 11 and 8 My ex now is married and moving across the state

Shared custody is one of the factors contemplated in the relocation statute 's 11 factors -- you will need an attorney to successfully navigate...

Do I have the right to counsel, and if not, can I handle my case from home or have it moved here?

If the Hearing is in some other state than the State of Wa. , you will need to consult with an attorney licensed to practice law in that state. If...