Does baby's father have a legal right to be at the birth?

He has no legal right to attend the birth because he has not established paternity. You can sign the birth certificate without adding his name as...

How do I send an intent to move letter to my child’s father when I don’t have his address?

Yes, you are supposed to notify the other parent if you are moving out of state. You fill out form FL Relocate 701, which can be found by googling...

How do my sons mother and I give up our parental rights to a family member so that they are the sole guardian of our child?

If you terminate your parental rights with a court, you will not be able to reinstate those rights (in your circumstances, anyway). If you want...

Can I move out of state and how do I start a new PP for my 2 teens? Where can I stay in their mom's town and overnight w/ them?

Since you are not the custodial parent, nor are you trying to move the children with you, you will likely want to file a Modification of a...

Does my baby's unwed father have a chance at custody?

Custody is determined by the amount of time that the child spends with both of the parents. If you spend 51% or more time with the child (when...

How can I get out of Child Support Court for back child support?

Back child support obligations in Washington normally have a ten year statute of limitation that begins running when the youngest child turns 18...

What are my legal rights?

I am a family law attorney in Bellingham. Yes, you can legally establish child support without a court order. DSHS often initiates and enforces...

I am an family law attorney in Bellingham. I agree with the comments made by other attorneys on this forum. Several times, I have had clients who...