In WA does the biological father have rights over a child if the mother is already married

It all depends if there is a court order establishing paternity or if an affidavit of paternity was filed in Olympia when the child was born. If...

Noncustodial parent seeking legal advocate

First, if there is a parenting plan that specifies you have visitation, you have an absolute right to see your child and if he is not abiding by...

Husband is not following the parenting plan what are my rights under WA law

First, I would write a formal letter to him specifying your greivances and listing the dates wehre he has not complied with the Parenting plan...

Stopped paying child support because ex-wife got remarried, in WA do I continue paying?

No -- you were not a party to the action. Your Mom is the only one that has standing to try to collect the back support.

Two sons are not living with ex spouse, still paying child support in WA, can i stop paying

Well, if there is a court order in place, you have to abide by the court order -- that's why. You may Petition the court to modify the order based...

Depending on if you are the restrained person, or the one asking for the restraint, you can file a motion to rescind or quash the order. If you are...

Divorce from husband who is in the military, wife is green card holder, what are her rights under WA law

Yes -- You absolutely need to hire a lawyer. Do not let this guy bully u -- he will never get 100% custody. Custody issues are decided upon who has...

The question of Freedom to Marry whom we please

You can marry whomever you please. The question is, do you want to live with your wife in another country. Your issue is an immigration issue, not...

Do step parents have legal rights to child custody in WA state

No. A stepparent is no different than a third party. A few years back, the US Supreme Court declared that our Third party visitation statute was...

Can a child give preference as to which parent he/she wishes to live with in WA state

Once your child reaches the age of discretion (which is different for every child -- based on the maturity level of the child), the child may...