What guidelines will the court follow in deciding my parenting plan?

Courts in King county disfavor 50-50 plans because ot the attendant problems they cause later down the road. The court has to follow the law and in...

Will a judge see me as voluntarily underemployed. For the last 10 years i have had part time.

Yes. there is case law out there that specifying that if a parent chooses not to work to care for a child, that parent is voluntarily unemployed or...

Child services

My best advice is to hire an attorney. This will be complex if the DNA comes back as you being the FAther, you're in for a custody battle then that...

if you are in agreement, no one has to be served, but rather a joinder is signed. You still have to wait the 91 days to finalize the divorce. If...

I need an experienced HIGH conflict child custody attorney in Snohomish County.

AVVO does not allow attorneys actively seek out client on this site, to do so would be a breach of our code of ethics.. Sadly, it is up to the...

Does the non-residential parent have to give notice of move?

No. The parenting plan identifies who the primary custodial parent is in Paragraph 3.12

What documents do I need to file to ask the court to dismiss the other parties petition for a reconsideration

You can't, the court has already ruled. A reconsideration if filed to ask the court to reconsider the evidence in light of new evidence. Please...

What happens if i dont sign the divorce paper?

Yo do not have to sign, but if he files and you do not respond, the divorce will be granted by default. everyone has the right to obtain a divorce...

What happens if i dont sign the divorce paper?

The divorce will be granted whether you sign the papers or not, either by agreement or at trial. She has a right to obatain a divorce in Wa. state...

Do I still need to try mediation with the respondent?

Yes. You need to write him a letter and send it via certified AND first class mail requesting mediation. If he refuses , go ahead and file the...