I want to protect my joint custody rights as my divorce nears finalization.

First off, hire an attorney. Trial practice is very complicated and there is no way to tell you what you need to do to prevail without knowing all...

If the father been convicted of assault 4 and harassment against the mother can he get the joint custody?

RCW 26.09.191 specifies that if a non-custodial parent is convicted of Domestic violence, his residential time with the child must be restricted....

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When should biological father have along time with 2.5 year old son who doesn't know father

There is no formula the courts used to determine how much time a non-custodial parent spends with a child. It all depends on the specific facts of...

How cani show the court that circumstances have chaged to modify a parenting plan or how can i show adeqete cause

There is no cookie cutter answer to you question. Each case is different and subject to the court's interpretation of whether the facts presented...

My 13 yr old daughter just came to live with me. her mother has sole custody- what do I need to do to get custody?

You will have to file a Petition to modify the PP and then get an agreed order entered. That is the procedure in King and Snohomish counties. I...

Do i need an attorney

There is no such thing as full custody without visitation -- based on the facts you have shared, the most you can hope to achieve would be...

In the state of Washington what is the legal age for a child to choose what parent they live with?

Your question is irrelevant. If the custody order originates from Oregon, Oregon law will apply. In Wa. the age is 18.

Parenting plan modification?

Most definitely -- these are standard provisions -- at some point age comes important as privacy issues surface.

If i give my son his fathers last name, does he have more rights over my son than i do?

No -- names are irrelevant when it comes to custodial rights and the time a parent spends with the child.

My boy friend was charged with assault 4th degree DV in Bellevue WA, can I drop the case and my statement which I have given ?

Unfortunately, you are only a witness. The case is the State v your boyfriend and your statement can be sued. You can ask to withdraw it but the...