I was granted primary parent on a temporary order

Yes you can. In fact, it is more efficient to do that early on if that is your intent.

Once one party in a divorce has retained a lawyer is mediation still possible

Yes, mediation can proceed with her having retained an attorney. In fact, some mediators choose to mediate without attorneys present even if the...

How do I insert myself into a third party custody case in which I consider myself a de facto parent?

You need to contact an attorney immediately and file a motion to intervene in the third party custody case.

How do I pro se file a petition for modification of maintenance in Washington state?

I think the other answering attorney misunderstood your question as one relating to modification of child support, not maintenance. If I am...

It sounds as though you have been overpaying child support for the past nine months. If that is the case, you will likely receive a monthly...

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Hurry and file before spouse leaves the state?

In short, there are a few minor disadvantages to filing and litigating a dissolution before your spouse leaves the state. One disadvantage is it...

I live in the state of Washington. Is it possible to get a protection order based on mental and emotional abuse?

Based on the limited information you have provided, it does not sound as though you would be able to get a domestic violence protection order....

Would this be contempt of court

If your ex is denying you visits that you are entitled to in the parenting plan, you need to file a motion for contempt. If he is refusing to allow...

As Mr. Couture stated, you cannot force the court commissioner to recuse himself. However, you can always ask him to do so. If the commissioner...

Can I file for emergency custody?

Yes, you can and should file for an emergency restraining order that at the very least restrains him from traveling with the child out of state. It...