Divorce

Yes, but the step children must be identified in the Petition and final decree. They won;t be included in a parenting plan, but the court must have...

Dissolution of marriage and the parenting plan

Yes, the original documents must be filed together under one cause number. You can modify them later in another county, once the dissolution is...

You are not married. You cannot be married to someone who is already married --- that is called bigamy, bigamy is a crime. You need to file a...

Filing a court motion to collect child support in WA state

No. The child is not a party to the action, the custodial parent would have to file the motion to collect child support.

Third Party custodial motion

The adequate cause hearing is done via declaration -- no live testimony is allowed. Therefore, any witnesses you want to testify on your behalf...

Custody

Being in Korea, there is not a lot you can do. If you make a CPS refferal, they could end up taking the child away from Mom and putting him in...

Third party and modification parenting plan

I hope your Mom has an attorney, becuase she will need one. Third party custody issues are some of the most complicated in family law. If she fails...

Child custody

Are you currently in the process of getting a divorce? There is a two tier system in Washington. You can get a no contact order without filing for...

Out of state custody

If there is a court order in another state, that state has original continuing jurisdiction to hear all matters relative to custody issue, unless...

Domestic Violence and Child Custody

Whoever told your freind that she could not keep the children was wrong. If there are no court orders in place, both parents have a right to refuse...