Can I terminate my daughters fathers rights if he left the state and doesn't contact her or even tell us. I live in WA state

It is exceedingly rare that a court will terminate a father's parental rights. However, the court may consider restrictions upon the exercise of...

How can I legally meet with my child's mother who has a restraining order on me but wants to discuss dropping it.

As the prior answers clearly indicate, you should not under any circumstances have direct or indirect contact with your ex. Even if she initiates...

What can a person do to gain guardianship of her niece (15 years old) from someone who is not blood related?

Your situation cannot be fully discussed without knowing exactly how the child came to be living with the stepmother. The placement of a child with...

When i can my child decide not to go with the other parent

There is no age at which a child can "choose" not to comply with a valid court order. So, the short answer is the age of majority, 18. The...

How do I terminate the father's parental rights?

Short answer is you almost certainly cannot do so under the facts as you present them. Nonpayment of support is not a basis for termination. In...

How do I get my daughter back from my ex wife?

I am presuming that you are a female who gave birth to the child after being inseminated by "the father" and are named as a parent on the birth...

The short answer to your question is that a truly "uncontested" modification of parenting plan, where there are no reasons for restrictions and...