How how would you go about giving someone joint custody with you?

There are now actually several different ways you could make sure you are legally in your granddaughters life for the long term. Washington law...

How many days before a hearing do I have to notify the other party?

While there is a Washington State Superior Court rule that sets the minimum, most counties have a local rule that expands on that minimum. It is...

Do I have to have a parenting coordinator retained at all times if it's one is assigned under the Dispute Resolution clause?

As is so often the case in family law orders, the devil is in the details. Without looking at the exact order the judge signed in your specific...

My ex wife is not following our parenting plan ?

I know AVVO limits the amount of background information you can post, which can make it hard to ask a question in complex cases. But it is not...

Is a motion to dismiss a case a response to a pettition for parenting plan?

There are too many facts missing to be sure what your best nest step is. You need to sit down with and attorney and go over the claims your ex is...

Can my ex hold my child support check with a process server?

If your orders says payments are through the state, he cannot choose a different method to pay. You may file for contempt, but he will serve you...

Can I schedule an appt for my child with a counselor? Is this a major medical decision?

The typical form language is that non emergency medical decisions are joint. I usually advise my clients to treat counseling as a non emergency...

Your ex could ask the court to find adequate cause for a minor modification based on changes in his household (his new job schedule for example)...

Poverty alone is not a legally sufficient reason for you to lose custody of your child. But the underlying reasons or the current impacts of...

Are papers still properly served even if the person takes them and throws them?

If everything happened as described this should be good service. Generally, someone does not get to refuse to accept papers to prevent a court...