Child support and adoption

You're correct -- Washington will enforce a CHILD SUPPORT order for a child living in another State but that has nothing do with parenting. The...

Baby's father's visitation

Allowing the Father to travel with the child out of state without a residential schedule in place (a court order) is a very dangerous proposition....

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Child support and adoption

Unless there is a previous court order in Washington State that speaks to custody issues (i.e. a parenting plan), the case is most likley under...

When no parenting plan is in effect what is the law?

These are perhaps some of the most difficult cases in family law. You need to see an attorney immediately. There are not enough facts here to make...

As a petitioner of a DV protection order what will happen if i choose to not go to court?

You're in a difficult position. You don’t indicate if you are married or not which factors into the emotional dynamic. If you don’t show up for the...

I don't have a parenting plan and my son's father won't give him back. I live in Washington, is this kidnapping

Elizabeth is absolutely correct. Do not delay -- the longer you fail the act, to weaker your position. Get on the phone Tuesday morning to find an...

Do me and my ex-wife have to adjust child support?

Some of this language is a bit unusual. The term “shall” usually suggests that the proscribed action is mandatory, however, it seems to me that if...

Modifying child support And custody, options?

The law enables you to modify your parenting plan if you can show that a substantial change of circumstances has occurred since the last order was...

Bruce is correct, however, from the way you phrased your question, I'm worried that you are under the impression that something magical will happen...

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My ex husband has been cutting himself and acting very strange. I think he may be using drugs again.

Elizabeth is right. The only way to avoid a contempt citation for not following the parenting plan, i.e. not letting you daughter go for safety...